We’ll pass on the chance to make a bamboo-related pun, but former Philadelphia Phillies fan-favorite Brad Miller is off to a hot start with the Texas Rangers.
Following a successful second stint with the Phillies, Miller landed a two-year/$10 million deal with the Rangers, one that may very well end up being one of the most team-friendly deals in the sport.
The 32-year-old has quickly assimilated in Texas, as he has four hits in his first 12 at-bats as a Ranger, three of which have been of the extra-base variety.
In a 10-8 Opening Day loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, Miller led the game off with a 412-foot home run, a Kyle Schwarber-esque moment:
Miller went 1-4 in a loss Saturday, and wasn’t in the starting lineup Sunday.