SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hunter Pence’s swing is kind of like the color pattern on a Jackson Pollock painting. Any lay person trying to make sense of it quickly will be in the market for two aspirin and a hot compress over the eyes.
What’s important is, Pence understands his swing, and he has felt better about it since he took an .056 average into his final at-bat against the Angels on Saturday and singled. In his first at-bat Sunday, Pence hit a first-pitch grand slam to ignite a 5-4 victory over the Padres.