Jaylin Davis finally got a fat breaking ball like the ones he saw in the minor leagues this year and the final at bat of the game had gone on just long enough — six pitches — for him to feel comfortable and confident enough in himself and his swing to do what he knows best against them.
There’s no better way to get your first major league home run. Maybe if it’s against a Hall of Famer, but even in the case of Clark v. Ryan, a walk-off against Nolan Ryan would’ve heightened Will Clark’s legendary status.