Revere prepared for drug test after hitting 7th HR in 8 seasons
It doesn't happen often, but Ben Revere hit a home run on Tuesday and he's now prepared for the repercussions of his surprising power.
After he hit just his seventh home run in eight seasons off Oakland Athletics right-hander Jharel Cotton, the 29-year-old Revere joked he could be in line for a drug test.
"I’m a wimp," Revere said to Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times. "I’m not known for my home runs. I’m probably gonna get tested tomorrow. That’s usually how it goes."
Prior to his big knock Tuesday, Revere last went deep on July 20, 2016 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
| DATE | OPP | PITCHER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 2014 | COL | Boone Logan | Solo HR |
| Sept 5 2014 | WSN | Rafael Soriano | Solo HR |
| June 26 2015 | WSH | Max Scherzer | Solo HR |
| Sept 12 2015 | NYY | Michael Pineda | Solo HR |
| May 24 2016 | NYM | Antonio Bastardo | Solo HR |
| July 20 2016 | LAD | Bud Norris | Solo HR |
| May 9 2017 | OAK | Jharel Cotton | Solo HR |
The soft-hitting outfielder also went the first four seasons of his career without hitting a home run before finally breaking out on May 27, 2014 against the Colorado Rockies.
Every long ball of his career has been a solo shot.