Seattle Mariners’ Braden Bishop in action against the Los Angeles Angels in a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Elaine Thompson AP
Braden Bishop wrapped up spring training in Arizona last month as one of the hottest hitters on the Seattle Mariners roster — and he hasn’t slowed down since being optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.
Entering Tuesday night’s home opener, Bishop had reached base safely in 14 of his 27 plate appearances since being optioned to Tacoma at the end of March.
And, he was riding a five-game hitting streak, extending back to the Rainiers’ season-opener in Sacramento last week.