Hicks isn't all that different from Garrett Crochet in terms of what he did last season. Their ceilings might not be that different, either.

Jordan Hicks stepped out of the dugout at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and looked around. He had a glove in one hand, a bag of equipment in the other, and a lifetime of memories flooding back into his head. Hicks is a Houston native and grew up rooting for Lance Berkman,

As a kid, Hicks cheered for the likes of Lance Berkman, Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Michael Bourn. With roughly 80 friends and family in attendance, Hicks ensured there’d be little for the hometown fans to cheer about. “It was a special moment,” Hicks said.