It’s been a rough first 44 games for the Orioles’ J.J. Hardy and Steve Pearce. Combined, both players combine for a WAR of just 0.2 (via FanGraphs) and seven home runs, which probably isn’t what Orioles were hoping for when Nelson Cruz packed up his boomstick and jetted over to Seattle.
However, what’s even more concerning is that the duo’s struggles have apparently followed them off the field and into the dugout, causing really awkward handshakes:
This handshake has room for improvement. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/pWisApd8SN
— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) May 27, 2015
Luckily for them, no one was looking (except the dugout cam).
