The home run Kolten Wong hit Sunday was one small step for him, but at 5-feet-9, it could be said he takes many small steps.
In this instance, though, the homer, which started the Cardinals on their way to a 9-2 win over Cincinnati, marked the first extra-base hit of the season for the Cardinals’ second baseman. Coupled with a four-pitch walk he coaxed later, “It was a good day for me,” said Wong, who has had few this season. He ended the day still hitting only .146 with a .208 slugging percentage.
“Everybody goes through peaks and valleys,” he said.