A little snow didn't stop this eager kid from adorably pretending he was a big leaguer and hitting a homer
Don't get too deceived by the words "Spring Training." While it's nice enough in Florida and Arizona for some baseball, the conditions are still grim up north. On Monday, up to 14 inches of snow hit parts of Rhode Island, making it a little more difficult to feel like baseball is actually just around the corner.
That didn't deter this young man. With some help, he was able to clear out a pitcher's mound and some basepaths in the middle of the snow a few days later so that he could stay caught up on his batting practice ... and his Andrew Benintendi impression:
My main man wanted to take swings outside - so we made it happen pic.twitter.com/spaJyJAB4R
— Cody Ortega (@365sportsri) March 6, 2019
That's some dedication and extra kudos go to him for really making excellent contact.
It's the kind of performance in the cold that the World Series champion himself would surely approve.
Andrew Mearns is a writer for Cut4 whose baseball obsession was born from the shattered dreams of Mike Mussina's perfect game attempt in 2001. He has a startling memory of World Series highlights that barely functions as a party trick.
