Johnny Cueto’s Happy Gilmore swing failed miserably but it’s still delightful

Johnny Cueto made a compelling case against the universal DH in Wednesday night’s game against the Dodgers.
He had already struck out once against Rich Hill when he decided he needed to try something a little unorthodox if he wanted to get a hit. Cueto saw a hanging curveball and decided to try to tee off on it, just like Happy Gilmore.
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Yu Darvish may have cranked a home run, but this is definitely the most enjoyable pitcher hitting performance of the night. We won’t be laughing when Cueto uses his new swing to become a fearsome power hitter.
Dan Gartland is the writer and editor of Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, covering everything an educated sports fan needs to know. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).
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