The large scoreboard in left field at Marlins Park continually scrolls Major League Baseball's leaders during pregame festivities. For the first time this year, Jimmy Paredes' name appeared on it. Heading into play Saturday, Paredes was second in the American League in batting with a .353 average, ahead of Detroit's Miguel Cabrera and one point behind Paredes' former Orioles teammate Nelson Cruz, now with the Seattle Mariners.
"Wow. It is amazing. It's surprising to see, being between those two guys," said Paredes, the Orioles designated hitter/infielder. "Those are big men right there, big hitters.