Dolphins on the Diamond

Blake Taylor only DHHS alum on an MLB Opening Day roster; Crouse, Sterner, Williams open in AAA

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

Dana Hills continues to have a foothold in Major League Baseball, and with the first pitches thrown on Opening Day on Thursday, March 30, one Dolphin remains on a big league roster, with three Dana Hills alumni just on the outside in AAA minor league baseball.

Left-handed reliever Blake Taylor (Class of 2013) is once again on the roster for the reigning World Series champion Houston Astros, who raised their 2022 title banner on Thursday. While Taylor was an Astro last season and wore the gold-outlined championship uniforms for the Opening Day ceremony, Taylor wasn’t on the postseason roster last season for Houston.

In June of last season, Taylor dealt with some elbow discomfort in his throwing arm and was sent to the 60-day injured list in July. Taylor was assigned to the