CLEVELAND -- It's been a whirlwind week for Orioles rookie Cedric Mullins. And on Friday in Cleveland, the 23-year-old saw his name atop the O's order for the first time. He also got a special visit pregame from Indians great and leadoff hitter extraordinaire Kenny Lofton.
"It's a good spot for him," manager Buck Showalter said. "And I thought he might spend some time with Kenny Lofton today."
Jokes aside, Lofton -- who was teammates with current Baltimore first-base coach Wayne Kirby for several years -- was a terrific leadoff hitter in his own right.