Another First for Cardinals Rookie JJ Wetherholt: A 'Little League Grand Slam'
Cardinals' standout rookie JJ Wetherholt recorded a feel-good "Little League Grand Slam" on Friday night when he singled and circled the bases when Padres' superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. misplayed the ball in right field.
Having already accomplished so many significant firsts in his MLB rookie season, Cardinals' standout JJ Wetherholt did something on Friday night that many veteran MLB players have never done before in their careers. A "Little League Grand Slam" had the 23-year-old rookie smiling from ear to ear in Friday's fifth inning against the Padres. Up with the bases loaded following singles by Masyn Winn and Nathan Church and a walk to Victor Scott, Wetherholt laced a hard-hit single on the ground to right field.
Looking to potentially throw out Church at home, Padres' Platinum Glover Fernando Tatis Jr. misplayed the ball and saw it toll to the wall. Scott, of course, used his blinding speed to score easily from first base.
As for the speedy Wetherholt, he never broke stride after the ball got by Machado and he rounded the bases as his helmet and arm guard went flying. Cardinals players migrated to the top step of the dugout and vigorously waved Wetherholt hold along the third base line. Screaming with joy as he crossed the plate, Wetherholt didn't even have to slide, and he celebrated with Winn, Church, Scott and Ivan Herrera.
A LITTLE LEAGUE GRAND SLAM FOR JJ WETHERHOLT!! š¤Æ pic. twitter.