Outfielder Ben Revere, a presence in Angels’ clubhouse, gets a hit in his first start

As the rain came down before Thursday’s game at the Oakland Coliseum, Angels outfielder Ben Revere emerged from the visiting dugout, hopped up the steps to the field, and walked toward the batting cages beyond the outfield.

“Day 1, baby,” Revere said. “Day 1.”

It was not opening day, but it was…