OAKLAND – There will come a day in this opening series against the Angels when Rajai Davis won’t be the A’s leadoff hitter.
The center fielder is grateful that for Monday, at least, he’s the man at the top of the lineup.
The A’s are honoring Rickey Henderson, who is not only the consensus best leadoff hitter in baseball history but an idol of Davis’ by naming the playing surface “Rickey Henderson Field.”
“It’s great that I’m here to be leading off on the night they’re naming the field after the greatest leadoff hitter ever,” Davis said.