The ascension of Felix “The Mountain” Bautista during the 2022 season was one of the most enjoyable stories in Orioles’ baseball last year. Not only did Bautista begin to climb the ranks when it comes to great O’s closers, but he brought a level of fun to Baltimore baseball that has often been missing at Camden Yards over the previous five seasons. Hearing the Omar Whistle blare out over the speakers now sparks joy in Birdland the same way the Narco trumpets elicit elation in Queens—or the way “Enter Sandman” used to mean a swell of confidence for fans in the Bronx.
How Felix Bautista can continue his mountainous rise in 2023
