Nolan Arenado will make his first playoff appearance Wednesday night when the Rockies play the National League wild-card game in Arizona.
“He definitely deserves this,” A’s rookie Matt Chapman said. “I know how competitive he is. He’s a winner. He works his butt off, man. The desire and passion are there. For him to be able to play in the playoffs, it’s a dream come true for him.”
Chapman knows better than most. He and Arenado knew each other as kids. Opposed each other in a Little League championship game. Were teammates in high school. Shortstops then.