Jarrod Dyson stood on the bag, hands on his hips, talking to the third base coach Mike Jirschele. Of all the bases he’d stolen in his career, the next 90 feet would top the list in importance. It was a 2-2 game in the top of the 12th inning, but more importantly, it was in Game 5 of the 2015 World Series.
With one out and the pitcher’s spot due up, Kansas City manager Ned Yost needed someone to bat in place of Luke Hochevar. His options were limited. It came down to Drew Butera, a 20-year-old rookie named Raul Mondesi, and a player who hadn’t recorded an at-bat in four weeks, Christian Colón,
Colón was a utility infielder drafted fourth overall out of Cal State Fullerton in the 2010 MLB draft.