DYERSVILLE, IOWA – Nick Lodolo was one of the first Cincinnati Reds players to walk onto the field with his 1919-inspired uniform at the Field of Dreams on Thursday.
The rookie left-hander had one of the tougher tasks. All players wanted to savor the experience, taking photos of the cornfield surrounding the outfield, and he had to balance that excitement with preparing for his start against the Chicago Cubs.
About 25 minutes after Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. kickstarted the Field of Dream festivities, reprising the ending of the 1989 film by having a catch before players walked out of the cornfield, Lodolo gave up three consecutive run-scoring hits in the top of the first inning of a 4-2 loss.