If one person says, ‘Hey, if he can do it, I can do it,’ then that’s all that matters." “For me, what it’s been about is persevering through adversity and persevering through being the guy that everyone always said, ‘Yeah, he could be good, but,’” Vogt said. Vogt's next time up, he lined a bases-loaded single into left-center that won the game.
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He produced his first career game-winning hit with a single off Rick Porcello in the playoffs for a 1-0 win against the Tigers that sent the best-of-five AL Division Series back to Detroit tied at 1.Īfter striking out twice against Justin Verlander, Vogt fouled off seven pitches in a 10-pitch at-bat that ended the seventh with his third K. One of those times Vogt made an exception came a few months after his first hit, in October 2013. Until then, you put your bat down and you run around the bases.’” “He said, ‘Stephen, when you have 500 home runs in the major leagues you can do whatever you want. “I remember I was a big Barry Bonds fan and I said, ‘Dad, why does Barry Bonds stand at home plate and watch?’ It was his famous spin the circle one when I was a kid,” Vogt recalled. He did show some joy after a three-run triple in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners, patting his chest and pointing to the dugout. In fact, Vogt remembers only three times that he visibly celebrated a big hit with a triumphant fist pump or arm raised to the sky, and he asks his own children not to flip their bats. Vogt’s father, Randy, had taught him humility and to pick his moments. Vogt showed little emotion as he ran the bases for his first hit that day, aside from high-fiving third base coach Mike Gallego while rounding for home. “What he means to a clubhouse is immeasurable - two-time All-Star, beloved in Oakland. “Vogter is one of the most inspiring players I’ve ever managed,” said former A’s manager Bob Melvin, now skipper in San Diego. He will be honored at Oakland's final game of the season, at home Oct.
The 37-year-old journeyman played for Tampa Bay, Oakland, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Arizona and Atlanta, joining the A’s for a second stint this year.
It came at last on June 28, 2013, a line-drive homer off Cardinals reliever Joe Kelly to end the longest hitless streak to begin a career by a non-pitcher since Chris Carter began 0-for-33 with the A’s in 2010.Įven after all that, Vogt eventually turned into a two-time All-Star and earned his own signature chant of “I believe in Stephen Vogt!” from fans who appreciated his path and struggles. It had been 32 at-bats and I was in my 33rd at-bat, got a pitch to hit and fortunately I got my first hit.” “It was like a year-and-a-half wait in between my first at-bat and when I got the first hit," said Vogt, who shared his future plans with The Associated Press. Vogt endured an 0-for-32 hitless streak to start his career that began in Tampa Bay and ended in San Francisco's East Bay.
Not to mention a nearly 15-month wait to finally get his first hit. OAKLAND - Veteran Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt will retire after 10 major league seasons and a long, patient road to break into the big leagues at age 27.
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