Minor Leaguer’s bat sawed off … and he homers anyway

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Published 27.05.2023
Minor Leaguer’s bat sawed off … and he homers anyway
Cardinals prospect Luken Baker breaks bat and nonetheless hits dwelling run

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With a crack of the bat — actually — Luken Baker reclaimed the lead within the International League dwelling run title race. Although it is how he did in order that was notable.

The fifteenth homer of the 12 months for the Cardinals prospect at Triple-A Memphis got here off a damaged bat, but it nonetheless managed to journey 412 toes, hovering past the left-field fence.

Baker, who was left holding simply the deal with of his lumber, gave rise to the axiom: “That bat died a hero.”

Offered an inside sinker, Baker bought jammed — however he additionally delivered an enormous swing and jammed Norfolk starter Ryan Watson in his personal proper.

This shot could be the arrogance enhance Baker wanted to get out of a latest droop. Saturday marked his first homer in 13 video games, along with his final coming in a double dinger night time in opposition to Lehigh Valley on May 12.

Also vying to be International League dwelling run king, Norfolk’s Josh Lester entered the night time with 13 homers on the 12 months. In the highest of the primary, he made it 14 to tie Baker’s mark. Not an enormous fan of sharing, Baker nearly instantly reclaimed the highest spot.

With the barrel cleanly indifferent from the deal with of the bat, Baker made himself two souvenirs with one swing.