Just a few short days ago, Birdland finally got the news that it had been waiting for. For months, fans on social media and around the blog sphere have been questioning why Colton Cowser had not made his major league debut.
Orioles GM Mike Elias even mentioned a few nights ago that there was nothing left to prove, and the O’s No. 2 overall prospect was just “a phone call away.” Needless to say, Birdland finally got its wish when it was announced that Cowser was flying to New York to join the Birds in their series against the Yankees.
Now, to be fair, Cowser, who is the MLB Pipeline ‘s No 14 prospect in all of baseball, was on the injured list when Cedric Mullins went down in May. This, in turn, warranted the signing of Aaron Hicks, who has been a very strong presence in the Orioles lineup over the last month.
On July 5, 2023, it was made official. Colton Cowser was going to make his first major league start in left field, wearing No. 17 and playing his first big league game in Yankee Stadium.
Of course, the Cowser family would fly up from Texas to join their newly-minted big league baseball player in New York City. The stage was set, the Orioles needed a spark and the 23-year-old outfielder was the one that would ring that bell.
Cowser would be penciled in batting seventh, in front of best friend and teammate Jordan Westburg, who made his debut just 10 days prior. This isn’t old Yankee Stadium, but the history of one of the most glorified teams in baseball history still exists on this side of town.
The first inning would end with Cowser catching a fly ball for his first big league catch. Check one thing off the list of first for the young star.
The top of the second came around, and Cowser would bat second in the inning. After Aaron Hicks popped out, Cowser would stroll to home plate to take his first major league at-bat. To have your name announced over the P.A. system at Yankee Stadium is a first that can never be replicated, regardless of what team you play for.
Cowser swung at a pitch just below the knees, and his bat exploded with a crack as the ball zipped towards center field only to be snagged by the shortstop. Clocked at 108 mph, the line drive knocked Anthony Volpe back at the catch.
In the fourth, Cowser would ground out for the second out of the inning. But in the sixth, Cowser would come to bat with the Birds down 2-0 with a runner at first and third with one out.
This time, a hanging breaking ball would be deposited into right field that would score Cedric Mullins and send Aaron Hicks to third. Just like that, Cowser collected his first hit, first RBI and was the center and spark of what would be a four-run rally.
Cowser would come around and score his first run on Jordan Westburg’s first big league triple and would walk his next and final at-bat. He would finish 1-for-3 with a run, walk and RBI, but most importantly, he would be at the center of his first big league win.
It’s fitting that Cowser is a Star Wars fan. His debut would be against the Evil Empire, where he would also play the hero. The only question now is:
Where does his Star Wars Legos get sent?
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