His grand slam helped give the Detroit Tigers a much-needed lead against the Boston Red Sox in front of a national audience on Sunday night.
On a team loaded with All-Stars, Upton does not get the kudos he has deserved this season. And, he certainly deserves applause.
The muscular left-fielder has had a few notable moments so far in June (and we’re not even two full weeks into the month). On June 4, against the Chicago White Sox, he hit a walk-off home run. Then, against the Red Sox, he hit a grand slam off of none other than Pesky’s Pole at Fenway.