This kid is writing in one hell of a script. As if his spring hadn’t been impressive enough, A.J. Hinch had Kevin McGonigle batting lead off today against the Dominican Republic team. How do you make a statement? How about a first-pitch home run against former All-Star Luis Severino? Arguably, McGonigle’s greatest strength as a hitter is his understanding of the strike zone. But sometimes you don’t need to count the work. If you get fed one meatball, then it’s time to eat, and that’s what mechanical did here.
