The steroid era was considered the age of the long ball in Major League Baseball — days highlighted by Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa shattering records.
But even after a crackdown on illegal substances — stricter testing, steeper punishments — the 2017 season produced more home runs across the majors than any year preceding it. Just about everyone, it seemed, hit the ball better and farther last year.
Everyone, that is, except Brandon Moss.
On Friday during the Royals’ FanFest, Moss said he feels “thankful to have a job” after batting a career-worst .