You only get one first at-bat, and Raymond made his unforgettable. The Patriot Series rookie stepped in for his first plate appearance in the yellow-bat big leagues and hit a home run — the first swing of his career, gone.
The blast proved to be the difference in a tight one. The Minutemen edged the Oilers 3–2 in their first-round matchup, with Raymond's homer providing the cushion the defending champions needed to survive the upset bid.
Not a bad way to introduce yourself at the 19th Annual — the USA 250 edition — of the Patriot Series.