Eric Thames has spent much of his baseball career on the other side of the world. Now he may be finishing it in the Bay Area, where he grew up.
MESA, Ariz. — In Eric Thames’ mind, it hasn’t been that long since he was starring at Bellarmine or getting drafted out of Pepperdine.“I was talking with all of the youth, the prospects down there, and it’s crazy — like, some of these guys are 18. I’m like, ‘Man, you’re 18!’” Thames said.
“I feel like I’m so blessed and so lucky to be in this opportunity and the situation now at my age,” Thames said. Now recovered and healthy, A’s manager Mark Kotsay is excited to see Thames after receiving good word on him from Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Another one of those guys vying for the job has local ties, too. Dalton Kelly grew up in Redding and frequently drove down to go to A’s and Giants games. After a strong season with the Rays’ Triple-A team in 2021, Kelly signed with Oakland as a minor league free agent prepared to learn from Olson.
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