Get pumped with 10 of the best dingers from the first day of Spring Training games
The calendar may say that it's still "officially" winter, but we know that's not true. That's because Spring Training is in full swing, with Friday giving us the first Spring Training games of the year. That means there are box scores to read! Pitcher mechanics to debate! And, most importantly, dingers to watch majestically soar over the wall.
So, with one day of games in the books, here are 10 of those grand dingers. Think of it as the most bombastic amuse bouche for the baseball season.
No longer in Dodgers blue, but Blue Jay blue,
After smashing 24 homers in just 189 at-bats last year,
Back in a Dodgers uniform for the first time since 2014,
That wasn't the only notable Dodgers home run, though.
The biggest disappointment when it comes to
The best home runs are the ones the outfielders don't even bother running back on. Reds prospect
Kevin Padlo smashed the ball. But don't take my word for it. Take the word of the guy sitting close enough to the microphone who yells "Oh, that's tagged!"
After smashing 28 home runs in a breakout season last year,
Dingers, baby, dingers! It's what makes the world go round.