Gordon, who **rmally bats left-handed, took his first pitch Monday night against the New York Mets right-handed in ho**r of his fallen teammate. Then he went back lefty — and smacked a home run on the very next pitch. Here's a look at Monday night's magic moment.*
Gordon had previously gone 303 at-bats this season without hitting a homer.*
A sobbing Gordon was mobbed by teammates — all of them wearing Fernández's number 16 — upon rounding the bases and reaching the Marlins dugout.* Read more...