J.J. Hardy took on the wind and the rain with this fly ball and the wind and rain won
Weather wreaked havoc on Opening Day, requiring the postponement of multiple games, some alternate travel plans, and a delay in the Twins-Orioles showdown. Even when the game was underway, it at times resembled being played in the middle of a Biblical flood.
And while that made for some fun at-home viewing, it was probably less fun for the players involved. Especially
In the bottom of the second inning, Hardy hit a deep fly down the left-field line against
If you want another visualization of just how far the ball drifted, here is an artist's rendition:
Hardy may have had a chance of winning the battle against Santana, but against the elemental forces of nature? That was never going to turn out well. While the weather won that battle, the O's would go on to get the 'W' in the standings with a 3-2 victory.