Starlyn Caba Walks The Walk
In the history of the big leagues, just two men have produced a game of zero at-bats, five or more walks and two or more stolen bases. Rickey Henderson, then of the Mariners, turned the trick on July 30, 2007 against Toronto. Ninety-three years prior, Fred Tenney did the same in a classic avian rivalry when his Boston Doves went wing for wing with the St. Louis Cardinals.
He’s not in the big leagues yet, but Marlins prospect Starlyn Caba clearly took some cues from Henderson and Tenney when putting together his game plan for the evening. During a game that saw his team issue a Florida State League-record 22 walks, Caba came to the plate five times, drew five walks, stole two bases and swung the bat twice.
Caba’s passive approach is nothing new. His 34% swing rate in 2024 was the sixth-lowest among players with 300 or more plate appearances. His passion for passivity led to 51 walks and just 34 strikeouts.
The effort topped his previous career-best of four walks, set in 2023 in the Dominican Summer League.
