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Video: Cubs’ Albert Almora Homers in First Professional Game

On Monday, the Chicago Cubs’ top draft pick, OF Albert Almora, made his professional debut for the Rookie-level AZL Cubs. Playing alongside recent import Jorge Soler, who launched his first professional home run on Sunday, the center fielder jumped the yard in the fifth inning and finished the game 1-for-3.

As you can see in the video, it wasn’t a cheap bomb:
 


Must-Watch Video: Giancarlo Stanton’s 2006 HS Football Highlight Reel


The Many (Hideous) Faces of Jameson Taillon

Jameson Taillon: Pirates’ pitching prospect; looks as though he’s always trying to pass a long overdue bowl movement.

Don’t believe me? Well, see for yourself:

It began in high school…

A night after eating his weight at P.F. Chang’s…

Fighting a pre-pitch eruption…

About to give birth…

To twins…

Prior to a DL stint for torn UCL, asshole…

A face so hideous it had to be captured on a baseball card…

MLB Look-alikes: Jason Motte and Yukon Cornelius

The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes: Jason Motte and Yukon Cornelius


Golden Sombrero: Clete Thomas (4/18/2012)

Date: April 18, 2012 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Top 1: Clete Thomas struck out swinging against Hiroki Kuroda (5 pitches)

Top 3: Thomas called out on strikes against Kuroda (6 pitches)

Top 5: Thomas struck out swinging against Clay Rapada (7 pitches)

Top 8: Thomas struck out swinging against Boone Logan (3 pitches)

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

RE24: -1.476

WPA: -0.105

Notes: It’s games like this that ultimately get you DFA’d.

2012 Total Sombreros: 8