HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 29: Tommy La Stella #3 of the Oakland Athletics pops out to left field in the first inning against the Houston Astros during game two of a doubleheader at Minute Maid Park on August 29, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Tommy La Stella played a valuable role for the A’s down the stretch after being acquired from the LA Angels at the 2020 trade deadline.
Sometimes, the most unheralded players are the best contributors to a team’s success. The Oakland A’s know that better than most.
Infielder Tommy La Stella fits the above description well.