Maddon hopes Pena will break out soon

 
Rays first baseman Carlos Pena stepped to the plate four times against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Following each of those plate appearances, the Tampa Bay cleanup hitter walked straight back to the dugout with his head hanging, after swinging and missing on third strikes during all four of his at-bats. [link]

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