Trea Turner stepped up in the bottom of the first and swung hard at an inside fastball. His bat flew out of his hands, landing somewhere behind the plate. It turns out his grip wasn’t right and his hands were too slick. A ball boy, not usually in charge of bats, jumped in to help. He brought over batting gloves and grip spray, giving Turner a quick fix on the spot. Turner tested it out, gave it a squeeze, and signaled he was ready.
Next pitch, another fastball inside. This time, Turner kept his grip. He turned on the pitch and launched it out of the park. Clean swing, no slip. One adjustment, and he took full advantage. Quick thinking and a sticky bat made all the difference.