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Why Detroit Tigers rookie Akil Baddoo 'could be here to stay for a long time'

The Baltimore Orioles don't have much to celebrate this season, virtually already out of the American League East race.

Leadoff hitter and center fielder Cedric Mullins is an exception. Along with electric outfield defense and speed on the bases, the 26-year-old Mullins is hitting .318 with nine home runs and 19 RBIs. He leads the American League with 76 hits in 62 games.

"Gosh, man, it's ridiculous," Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Akil Baddoo said. "I'm loving it. I'm enjoying it because he's been through a lot. He wants to stick, and he's proving to everyone that he deserves to be up here.