Vogelbach’s debut is brief but memorable

ANAHEIM — First baseman Daniel Vogelbach won’t have to wait long to get his shot with the Mariners, as manager Scott Servais said the big rookie will be in the starting lineup on Tuesday when Seattle faces Angels right-hander Alex Meyer.

Vogelbach, one of the Mariners’ top hitting prospects after being acquired from the Cubs in a trade for Mike Montgomery in July, was one of three players called up to Seattle’s Major League roster on Monday now that Triple-A Tacoma’s playoff run has ended. He made his big league debut in the ninth inning of the Mariners’ 8-1 win in the series opener, pinch-hitting and reaching base on a fielder’s choice.

But his debut took an odd turn when he wound up missing second base while going from first to third on what would have been a single to right field by Kyle Seager, a miscue that cost Seager a base hit and led to some good-natured ribbing when Vogelbach reached the dugout in what fortunately was a one-sided win.

“I said, ‘Your first Major League game will certainly be memorable,'” Servais said. “‘You’ll never forget it, and you’ll never miss a base again.’ And he said, ‘You’ve got that right.'”

But Vogelbach will get his chance for redemption on Tuesday and is soaking up every moment of his new experience.

“This is a dream come true, isn’t it?” Vogelbach said, sitting in the visiting dugout at Angel Stadium prior to Monday’s series opener. “As a kid, this is what you dream of. It’s been a long road, and I wouldn’t have wanted to change it anywhere. I’ve learned a lot as I came thorough the Minors, and I’ve grown a lot as a player and a person. I’m just happy to be here.”

The Mariners also recalled right-handed pitcher Cody Martin and infielder Mike Freeman, both of whom spent some time with the club earlier this season. The Rainiers were eliminated from the Pacific Coast League playoffs by El Paso on Saturday.

Vogelbach, 23, will get some …

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