Before Wednesday's game, Indians hitting coach Ty Van Burkleo said that Zimmer's swing could generate plenty of hits off the 19-foot wall in Cleveland.
"There's unbelievable power, especially the way he hits balls to left field," Van Burkleo said. "This park plays big over there, especially for a left-handed hitter. He's got enough power that he can pepper that wall and go over it when the conditions aren't wind blowing in like they are in April. That's his strength. When he stays through balls, he really can drive them."
Van Burkleo's comments proved prophetic, given the 101-mph rocket that left Zimmer's bat in the third.