It was just one game.
Hell, it was just one spring training game.
And, yes, the two home runs that Jung Ho Kang hit in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ eventual 10-6 win over the Miami Marlins yesterday came against Trevor Richards (The Marlins’ minor league pitcher of the year in 2017, yet still carrying just 25 career MLB starts, 4.45 ERA) and Hector Noesi (a career journeyman reliever/spot starter with a career 5.30 ERA/5.00 FIP).
But those two Bradenton blasts swept up Pirates fans in a typhoon of excitement that was further propelled by Ke’Bryan Hayes belting two home runs of his own, including the walk-off winner.