WASHINGTON -- Under the shadow of the Washington Navy Yard and approximately 30 miles from the United States Naval Academy from which he graduated, Mitch Harris added another title to his name on Tuesday. He is already a lieutenant. Now, he is also a Major Leaguer.
A day after learning from his Triple-A manager that he had been called up to the big leagues, Harris joined the Cardinals in Washington. The fact that the summons brought him back to the nation's capital was noted by many, though general manager John Mozeliak emphasized that this wasn't merely about filling a narrative.