Frank Caliendo takes BP with D-backs, reads lineup as Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino and others
Caliendo take BP, reads D-backs lineup as celebs
It turns out that Frank Caliendo is a pretty good hitter. Well, for a comedian at least.
"I shouldn't be out of breath after just swinging should I?" Caliendo joked.
The master impersonator of sports personalities hit some line drives to the outfield while taking batting practice with D-backs starting pitchers before Wednesday's game at Chase Field.
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While he may not have been Major League quality, it did impress some of the D-backs players who gathered to watch him.
But where Caliendo really shined was after the session -- when he delivered Arizona's starting lineup in a number of famous voices from NBA legend Charles Barkley to actor Morgan Freeman.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB.