Barger, Blue Jays and World Series
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When Addison Barger stepped into the box at Rogers Centre on Friday night, few could have predicted that baseball history was about to unfold. The 25-year-old Toronto Blue Jays infielder, once a mid-round draft pick fighting for a roster spot,
Lefty slugger Addison Barger wasn't in the starting lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays, but he made World Series history in Game 1 with one swing of the bat: He hit the first pinch-hit grand slam ever in Fall Classic. And Dan Plesac of the MLB Network nailed that Barger would make an impact with a home run at some point.
The day’s top plays, including Blake Snell's head-up play to end the inning and Addison Barger's pinch-hit grand slam