Matt McLain socked a walk-off homer for the Cincinnati Reds in their Cactus League opener over the weekend, a homer that was notable as much for who hit it than what it accomplished on the scoreboard of an exhibition game. McLain, a prospect who has still yet to set foot on a field for a AAA team, gave us a glimpse of the future of the Reds with that swing, as there’s nobody here asking or expecting him to lead the line beginning this year.
I’ve made note of it before, but I’m hammering the point home again today - McLain was born on August 6th, 1999 in southern California.