Wil Myers has been showcasing his prodigious power at Petco Park for the better part of the past two months. Tonight, he’ll get to do so with the entire baseball world watching.
For the first time in his career, Myers has been selected to participate in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, which will take place tonight in San Diego.
“It’s something I always looked forward to when I was younger,” Myers said earlier this month. “To be able to do it at the highest level would be pretty cool.”
Entering the All-Star break, Myers has launched 19 homers — 11 of which came in June, marking a Padres franchise record. He credits his recent power surge with a tweak in his swing mechanics. Hitting coach Alan Zinter suggested a minor leg kick to improve Myers’ timing, and it’s had profound effects.
(Above four paragraphs from www.mlb.com/MLB.com)
CLICK ON this link and head to the bottom of the page and you will see what I am talking about…..Wil Myers is Kirk Cameron and Kirk Cameron….Check out that photo, they, Wil and Kirk, are almost identical twins….It is uncanny….Check it out and let me know and both of these young many are very devout in the spiritual lives as well, making them even more alike….Both are christians and they don’t mind carrying their faith on the sleeve and they leave no doubt what means the most in their lives, their faith…
Wil Myers and Kirk Cameron, Kirk Cameron and Wil Myers, separated at birth???
*****And remember Beau Myers, Wil’s brother, will pitching to Wil tonight in front of 40,000 fans at Petco Park, in San Diego….*****
+++++On the CLICK ON, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and check out that Wil Myers/Kirk Cameron Photo….+++++
+++++2 Another photo of Wil Myers looking just like Kirk Cameron when you CLICK ON from N&R here….+++++2