Toronto Blue Jays utility man Addison Barger entered Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night with 28 home runs in his career. None of them compared to the home run he hit in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the Blue Jays already leading 5-2 and having chased starting pitcher Blake Snell, Barger was called on as a pinch-hitter with the bases loaded. It was at that point that he clubbed an Anthony Banda pitch into the right center field stands for a grand slam. It was a one-of-a-kind grand slam in World Series history. While there have been several grand slams hit in World Series history, Barger’s was the first one to be hit as a pinch-hitter. Not only is this a historic home run for its one-of-a-kind nature, it is also an unlikely home run given the struggles Barger has had in his career against left-handed pitching. Entering Friday’s game, Barger was hitting just .195 with a .551 OPS in his career against left-handed pitching, with only one home run. By comparison,
