CLEVELAND – In the end, it was pretty funny, but at the moment it happened Indians SS Francisco Lindor probably wanted to find a rock to crawl under.
The hot-hitting Tribe leadoff hitter went to the plate in the first inning Sunday ready to take on right-handed pitcher Danny Duffy of the Royals.
Which is a problem right there – Duffy is a lefty.
Lindor went to the plate wearing a right-handed batting helmet, as well as a shin guard that he would normally wear for a right-handed pitcher.
Once Lindor realized that he was facing a lefty, like Clark Kent into Superman, he quickly changed into the proper helmet and shin guard.