It took 10 tries, but Vimael Machin is finally on the board in the majors.
The Oakland A’s rookie recorded his first MLB hit on Saturday, an opposite-field line drive single against the last-place San Francisco Giants.
The A’s acquired Machin last winter after another club picked him in the Rule 5 draft, meaning he’s under those draft guidelines and must remain on the active roster all season. The 26-year-old barely has any experience above Double-A and he doesn’t hit for much power, but he brings the left-handed bat, contact skills, and on-base ability that Oakland was looking for in candidates for their unsettled second base position.