The Crawfish Boxes Apr 7, 2018
Alex Bregman Delivered the Most Bizarre Walkoff Hit in Houston Astros History
Bottom of the 10th inning... Two outs... Derek Fisher on second base as a pinch runner... Alex Bregman at the plate. No, I’m not talking about Game 5 of the 2017 World Series. The Astros and Padres were locked in a 0-0 tie in the 10th inning after a masterful seven-inning performance from Gerrit Cole and, well, a good enough performance from Padres starter Bryan Mitchell. Brian McCann stepped up to the plate, delivered a base hit, and then was substituted for Derek Fisher. After Fisher stole second base, Jake Marisnick and George Springer each failed to bring the young Astros outfielder...
SportsDay Mar 30, 2018
Rangers forced to watch former draft pick they couldn't sign play left field for Houston
ARLINGTON - Derek Fisher, a highly regarded prospect, started in left field for Houston on Friday night. At one time, there was a chance that he would be doing that for the Rangers.They selected Fisher out of Lebanon, Pa., Cedar Crest High School in the sixth round of the 2011 draft. The Rangers pushed hard to sign Fisher, but he decided to stay with a commitment to the University of Virginia."I was open to everything," Fisher said. "It was more than I had a commitment at the University of Virginia that was guaranteed, and that was something I'd wanted to do since I was a junior in high...
