Gateway Grizzlies outfielder Brandon Thomas learned a valuable lesson Sunday night after hitting a grand slam:
Power hitters should park far away from the park.
With the local lads lagging 3-0 in the bottom of the second inning, switch-hitting centerfielder Thomas smacked a grand slam over the left field wall to put the Grizzlies ahead of the Joliet Slammers, who they eventually beat 17-6.
But score it "E-8" on Thomas for deciding to stash his 2008 Toyota Tundra pickup just beyond the left-field wall — too close for comfort and windshield survival.
"To be honest, I didn't even think about my truck being out there right after I hit the ball," Thomas said.