 Balentien pinch-hit for José Guillén in the 8th inning, and hit a two-run double in his first major league at-bat.Balentien was invited to spring training with the Mariners in and signed a one-year deal with the team.However, the starting job in right field went to Brad Wilkerson, and Balentien was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on March 24.