Rivas' Opening Day Start: A Baseball Underdog Tale

0:00It's March 26. This is Seattle Mariners News, today, driven by AI, your team, nonstop. Leo Rivas is starting a short stop on opening day for the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old signed with the Los Angeles Angels back in 2014 for just $40,000 straight out of Venezuela. It's a story of pure persistence in baseball. After a decade grinding through the minors, Rivas finally debuted in the majors two years ago at age 26. He bounced around Ricky Leagues, single A, double A, and triple A, over multiple seasons without much fanfare. Fans and analysts see this as an underdog tale that highlights the long odds in Pro Ball. Plenty of prospects flame out early, but Rivas kept pushing despite his five foot seven frame and modest tools. He's stepping in now because JP Crawford is sidelined by injury, while top prospect Cole Emerson stays in triple A. Across 91 career Big Lee Gaines, Rivas owns a 239 average, two home runs, and nine stolen

1:02bases. For a player never pegged as a star, this opening day start feels like a well-earned reward and he'll savor every inning while it lasts.