Watch: Padres pitcher James Shields goes yard, launches bat into orbit

James Shields may have pulled off one of the season’s top-five bat flips, and it’s only March.

James Shields may have pulled off one of the season’s top-five bat flips, and it’s only March.

Shields went yard during Padres batting practice on Tuesday, and he launched his bat into the sun.

What was even more impressive was the fact that he pulled off the longball out of of a slash bunt.

Maybe he can play shortstop.

– Kenny Ducey