No one has owned a better vantage point to witness Franmil Reyes’ unflinching abuse of baseballs than Padres bench coach Rod Barajas. He’s seen it across Triple-A, when he managed El Paso. He’s seen it in the big leagues, from San Francisco to Seattle to St. Louis.
So many sizzling darts disappearing into seats, from batting practice to big spots late in big games.
What if Reyes was invited to uncork those massive hacks the night before the All-Star Game? What if that blend of oversized personality and swing came together in front of millions on national TV?