Odalis Garcia: Coach Kelvin Sampson is here to stay
SportsMap Update
Odalis Garcia
31 May 2018
Coach Kelvin Sampson will be back with the Cougars this year after being a candidate to coach the Orlando Magic. The Magic are rumored to be interested in tanking this season, and that may have been a factor in his decision to stay in Houston. Sampson just led the Cougars to their first NCAA Tournament win since 1983, so the program will be in good hands.
Opening Day is just days away for the Astros, and the biggest storyline leading up to the season has been Cam Smith. Smith put together an impressive spring, but many wondered if that would be enough to make the big league roster. Well, we don't have to wonder anymore.
Manager Joe Espada announced that Smith will start in right field against the Mets on Opening Day. And it gets even better, the Astros captured the moment Smith found out he made the club on video.
Be sure to watch the video below as Smith's mother breaks the exciting news to Houston's new slugger!
The call up. #BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/5d1HxEFk0l
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