Rangers Dominate in Thrilling AL Division Series Game 1 Victory (2023)

BALTIMORE — Evan Carter quickly became an essential part of the Rangers’ potent offense, despite playing in only 23 regular-season games.

And he hasn’t slowed down in his first three postseason games.

In the Rangers’ 3-2 win over the Orioles in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, Carter reached base three times in his first three plate appearances, with two walks and an RBI double. This achievement made him the first player in AL/NL history to accomplish this feat before the age of 22. Carter finished the day 1-for-2 with two walks.

Carter’s fourth-inning double silenced the sellout crowd of 46,450 fans at Camden Yards, who hadn’t witnessed postseason baseball since 2014.

According to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs, Carter, at the age of 21 years and 39 days, became the third-youngest player in postseason history to record four extra-base hits in a three-game span. Only Miguel Cabrera, at 20 years and 169 days, and Juan Soto, at 20 years and 355 days, achieved this milestone at a younger age.

Carter, however, holds the distinction of being the youngest player to achieve four extra-base hits in the first three games of his MLB postseason career.