I think the Pirates have found a new cleanup hitter

[dash]

or maybe not...Yakupov at PNC Park. No shoes, but batting gloves?!?

 

[pixburgher66]

I can tell, merely from this picture, that he swings like a girl.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

im gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and say he's prepping to drop a bunt down the 3rd base line and go flying outta the box towards 1st

/probably not

 

[evolver115]

Can he rake like the Kid?

 

[dash]

I think I remember reading somewhere that Sid played quite a bit of ball growing up and he was no slouch.

 

[DChero]

I can tell, merely from this picture, that he swings like a girl.

That made me laugh. I'm just going to assume that he's naturally a righty and wants to learn to switch-hit.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Theyre already calling Nail "the Hammer"

 

[pixburgher66]

Theyre already calling Nail "the Hammer"

NOT IN PNC PARK THEY'RE NOT!

 

[Darkstone42]

His hands are so far apart, his elbow is awkwardly tucked, and his hands are way too far forward. Whenever he finished that swing, I'll bet his wrists hurt a little...

 

[DChero]

His hands are so far apart, his elbow is awkwardly tucked, and his hands are way too far forward. Whenever he finished that swing, I'll bet his wrists hurt a little...

Fine, I'll be the first person to label him injury-prone!

 

[pixburgher66]

I think I remember reading somewhere that Sid played quite a bit of ball growing up and he was no slouch.

He was a catcher, that much I know. I think it was in his book from rookie year. Can't really remember. I think he quit once he hit 13-14 though...for obvious reasons.

 

[dash]

The good news is that if he is drafted by the Oilers, he'll have plenty of time in April, May, and June to hone that swing...

 

[BigBlueNation111]

Can he rake like the Kid?

Bad ass!! GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DChero]

Bad ass!! GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!

I like you.

 

[BigBlueNation111]

I like you.

You should..i believe in the Crosb!!! And i hate philly! lol

 

[forty_three]

I think I remember reading somewhere that Sid played quite a bit of ball growing up and he was no slouch.

He was a catcher, that much I know. I think it was in his book from rookie year. Can't really remember. I think he quit once he hit 13-14 though...for obvious reasons.

MUST... RESIST.... OBVIOUS... JOKE...

 

[pixburgher66]

MUST... RESIST.... OBVIOUS... JOKE...

...shoot. Forgot to run "punch line"-check.

 

[blindbaby]

"deflect ball into net, eez good, no"?