What If Micah Owings Wasn’t A Pitcher?

atthedish posted 5/1/2008 from atthedish.eyepokemedia.com [flag]

We all know that as a pitcher, Owings is pretty good, and that just might be an understatement, especially considering the first month of the season’s pitching production - 4-0, 3.48 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, .195 BAA, and 28 Ks vs. 9 BBs in 31 IP. Owings is rolling right now. However, as good of a pitcher that he is, Owings is just as a good of a hitter, if not maybe even relatively better. [link]

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