Whether he’s taking a third strike or going down swinging, strikeouts have become all too common for Davis, the young Texas Rangers first baseman who is on pace to shatter the major-league record of 204, set last season by former Virginia standout Mark Reynolds of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Dallas Morning News reported on its Web site that former Virginia pitcher Michael Ballard will make his MLB debut tonight for the Texas Rangers against the Los Angeles Angels.