With a stagnant offense, the Royals needed something to shock a little life into the bats on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Lifeless for six innings, Ryan O’Hearn provided the spark in a come from behind win, crushing a 1-2 belt-high cutter off the top of an advertising board in the right field fountain.
It was a moment that manager Ned Yost hopes can propel the first baseman going forward. “It was big for him to give him a little confidence, but even a little more of a confidence boost coming off a lefty,” Yost said.
Lord knows, O’Hearn could use the confidence boost.