Well, this is game #43 and it has to be good luck right? It’s the Fireman’s number, and the A’s have been doing everything the Bull Durham coach instructs: You see the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the ball. And, of course, we have the Fier-baller on the hill, coming off his no-no (300th in MLB history and second of his career) and he has something to prove. Roughed up by the M’s on opening day in Japan, he’ll be seeking a much different outcome this time around.
Meanwhile, he’ll be opposed by left-handed rookie pitcher Yusei Kikuchi who is currently 2-1 with a 3.