Something extraordinary is happening in Cincinnati.
No, it's not Ken Griffey Jr.'s quest to be the first non roider in 37 years to reach the 600 home run club.
For the last week, a 21-year-old phenom named Jay Bruce has been roaming the outfield alongside Griffey. What makes Bruce special isn't that he's considered the top prospect in baseball. Nor is it that his arrival possibly means an end to Griffey's oft injured stay in Natt Town. What makes Bruce special is the way he's punished National League pitching.
Granted, Bruce's career has lasted all of seven games. But in those seven games, Bruce has gotten off to a start unlike any player I've ever seen. Bruce is currently hitting .577 with 3 home runs, 7 RBI's, 2 stolen bases, and a 1.705 OPS.
Those numbers look like they came straight from a video game. It's like Paste from the classic Jersey squad in Bases Loaded. That's Sammy Sosa via World Series Baseball 95. It's Bret Boone juicing out his brains and launching bombs into the left field stands at the Safe in MVP Baseball 2004.
Even Ryan Braun, 2007's mid season call up who mashed his way to the NL Rookie of the Year award, never had his batting average go over .500, and that was after his second game.
Bruce obviously won't keep hitting at such an unprecedented rate. But baseball fans should enjoy this while it lasts.
I know I will. He's the only thing keeping my fantasy baseball team alive.
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