For proof, see the tears Kolten Wong could not blink back fast enough as he entered Busch Stadium batter’s box on Thursday to lead off what became a 3-1 Cardinals win against the Brewers.
“I could barely see,” Wong admitted after the game.
The Brewers’ second baseman — that still feels strange to type — knew an emotional wallop was waiting for him Thursday. What he could have done without was the physical pain that later shot through his side. A game that provided closure for Wong might have created a pretty big problem for the Brewers.