Stroman lands opener, Votto praised Puig, Peralta dons Coyotes sweater.

Stroman lands opener for Blue Jays

Marcus Stroman was honored to earn the Opening Day nod for the Blue Jays.

Votto sees Puig as a freak

Reds superstar Joey Votto appreciates Yasiel Puig.

Peralta the hockey player?

David Peralta represented the Diamondbacks at the Arizona Coyotes’ Diamondbacks night. The veteran outfielder dropped the ceremonial first puck in style. 

Romo strikes out

Marlins pitcher Sergio Romo got a rare chance to show off his batting skills during a game against the Astros. He never swung the bat, clearing choosing to err on the side of caution. Smart hombre.

Pro Post of the Day

Tsunami the photography guy

Carlos Martinez was on the other side of the camera when he shot a photo of José Martínez and Robinson Canó. Tsunami used the hashtag #photographyguy as he was snapping the pic. We wonder how many times he gets asked to take the pic instead of being in it.

Fan Post of the Day

How do players know which bat is theirs? Bat knob decals are a huge help. Graphic design company Super Monicaco designed these cool decals for Liu Rodriguez, Jr., a young baseball player.

Happy Birthday

Jon Jay (b. 1985)

OTD

1975 – The Los Angeles Dodgers signed future Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal. Marichal made  only two appearances with for Los Angeles strongefore retiring.

Featured Image: Marcus Stroman Instagram