Four months ago, Michael McKenry nearly flattened Andrew McCutchen in an Orlando hotel. It was around midday just after a conference for Christian athletes wrapped up when McKenry, the former Pirates catcher, and his wife, Jaclyn, turned a corner and hit the brakes to avoid crashing into two of their closest friends, McCutchen and his wife, Maria.
McKenry says he sensed something was the matter.
“I think I just got traded to the Nationals,” McCutchen said.
McKenry blinked and sputtered back, “Well, holy schnikes.”
The four friends stood silently in the hallway, stunned, until Jaclyn suggested they pray.