Minneapolis – When he recounts his big-league call-up story, Sergio Alcantara is under no obligation to tell anyone that he was summoned to be the 29th player for a doubleheader.
No, when you’ve been grinding in the minor leagues for seven years, since you were 16, never even getting to Triple-A, it doesn’t matter why you got called to the Grande Liga, just that you did.
“I am just thankful to God and to the Tigers’ organization for giving me the opportunity to be here,” Alcantara said through interpreter Carlos Guillen before the doubleheader Friday against the Twins.