son also rises

Drew Butera just got his first major league hit moments ago in a game televised by MLB Network. What’s his Mississippi connection? Well, step in the Way Back Machine a moment and hit 1994. Drew’s dad, Sal, also a big league player, was the manager of the Jackson Generals that season and again in ’95. He has also made some visits to Trustmark Park as a scout. Like his dad, Drew Butera is a catcher. And as the backup to American League MVP Joe Mauer with the Minnesota Twins, Butera’s playing time will be limited. But he’ll get opportunities, and if he keeps cashing in like he did today in his fourth big league at-bat, he’ll be a valuable commodity.