{"id":21449,"date":"2021-07-13T23:59:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T04:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=21449"},"modified":"2021-07-13T23:59:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T04:59:53","slug":"dusty-bakers-son-and-iconic-bat-boy-darren-drafted-by-nationals-congratulations-to-darren-and-his-father-dusty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=21449","title":{"rendered":"Dusty Baker\u2019s son and iconic bat boy, Darren, drafted by Nationals, CONGRATULATIONS TO DARREN AND HIS FATHER, DUSTY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Darren Baker, Son of Astros Manager Dusty, Taken by Nationals in 2021 MLB Draft<\/h1>\n

Washington Nationals<\/span> Alerts<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Baseball fans, it’s time to feel old.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Darren Baker, the son of Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker, was selected<\/a> by the Washington Nationals in the 10th round of the 2021 MLB draft.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, that’s the same Darren Baker who needed to be scooped up by San Francisco Giants first baseman J.T. Snow at home plate in the 2002 World Series.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baker was originally a draftee of the Nationals in 2017 after coming off the board<\/a> in the 27th round.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 22-year-old spent his college career with the California Golden Bears.\u00a0Over four seasons, he batted .303 with 58 stolen bases in 167 games<\/a>.\u00a0He was a member of the Pac-12’s All-Defensive team in 2019 and 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2021 Baseball Roster<\/h2>\n
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2 <\/span> Darren Baker <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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