Late in the season, Trey Mancini lined a single through the infield and clapped his hands once he reached first base.
The Orioles were already staring down the barrel of the worst season in franchise history, but that didn't temper Mancini's enthusiasm.
As the Orioles begin to rebuild the franchise with a new general manager and manager, Mancini will remain a vital part of the process moving forward.
"Trey is just such a grinder. Trey is a winning player," former Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "He understands the grind and he embraces it. That's why guys like him -- [in] the situation we're in -- do well because they embrace the things that separate you. Whether he's hitting .290 or .240, he's always going to be engaged in the competition."
