Stephen Drew Is A Badass

Now I know what you're thinking, "Stephen Drew is a badass? You mean that pussy J.D.'s little brother? The Jesus nut? The one who looks like he's 12? How the hell is he a badass?!" I don't blame you for calling bullshit, but trust me on this one. In last night's series clinching victory for the Diamondbacks, Drew was batting in the top of the ninth inning when he took Kerry Wood's (he's still around?) pitch right off his back shin. Now instead of milking it and limping around, he just stood there and when nobody said anything he stepped right back into the box. Now I don't know how the umpire missed it, and if the catcher thought they were better off not giving him the base, but Drew drilled the very next pitch over the bleachers in right field and out on to the street. I loved that. Even though it was late in a game and a series that the Diamondbacks had all wrapped up, Drew didn't take the easy way out. He could've just told the ump the ball hit him and ran down to first base. But he wanted to take his hacks and he got his money's worth when he launched the ball a lot further than you'd think a guy his size would be able to at night at Wrigley Field. It was the perfect finishing touch on a thoroughly dominant performance by the Diamondbacks all series long. The blast was his third hit of the night, he added two runs and a stolen base for good measure. Overall in the National League Divisional Series Drew hit .500 with two home runs, a triple, a double, four RBI and four runs scored. Not bad for a 23-year-old semi-rookie making his postseason debut. Drew had an up and down regular season, but displayed impressive poise and managed to stay positive even when he was struggling. He went on a roll to end the year and has carried it right on into the playoffs. And for his NLDS performance, and last night's play in particular, Stephen Drew deserves to be called a badass, even if he doesn't look the part. Maybe his bro should call him for some pointers. Go Diamondbacks!