Willy Mo Is Still Alive!

DETROIT — Wily Mo Pena’s latest home run was a long one. Almost as long as his road back to the major leagues.

Pena hit a towering solo shot in the eighth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Friday night. It was Pena’s second homer in 15 at-bats since being called up from the minors earlier this week. This hit went an estimated 454 feet over the left-field fence — the third-longest homer at Comerica Park since it opened in 2000. “As soon as I hit it, I knew that ball was out,” Pena said.

 

Not since Ken Griffey Jr has there been a player who wasn't on the Sox that I've truly given a shit about.  Wily Mo is my dude. He walks up to the plate with a wiffle ball hitter's mentality. He's not taking pitches, he's not adjusting to the shape of the ball, he's simply stepping into it and swinging out of his cleats every fucking time. It's good to see he's still mashing and hasn't matured one bit.