Repeatedly. The Jerk is strong in this one.

https://sports.yahoo.com/former-royals-star-wrecking-local-softball-league-225636740.html

What, exactly, does a not-technically-retired but definitely-not-active former MLB star do to kill time? Destroy pitchers in his local men’s slow pitch softball recreational league, apparently.

Former Royals star Billy Butler has reportedly been wrecking the opposition as a member of a team called Pharmgrade in the Idaho Falls Parks & Rec league, according to The Athletic.

The 32-year-old Butler carried his team to a fall season championship in 2017, and with his MLB-level talent, it wasn’t even fair.

“I can hit the ball out of the park every time,” Butler told The Athletic. “Obviously, we do well.”

But in this league, there are rules to prevent exactly that. If his team out-homers the opposition by more than five, long shots start to count as outs. So Butler has to actively try to put the ball in play; luckily, double-plays are rare in a league where most players have been removed from serious athletics for years (he grounded into 207 as a professional).

“You have to work on hitting it the other way,” Butler explained. “You can’t just hit it out of the park. You have to work on things.”

Butler’s MLB career began in 2007 and spanned ten years, most of which were spent with the Royals. He was a career .290 hitter with 147 home runs and 1,479 hits, and in 2012, he earned an All-Star nod and Silver Slugger Award; he split his playing time between first base and DH.

He signed a 3-year, $30 million contract in 2015 with the Oakland Athletics, but was released late in his second year with a slash line of 258/.325/.394. He went on to finish out 2016 with the Yankees.

So for lack of video or photo evidence, just imagine this: a 6-foot, 260-pound MLB player formerly known as “Country Breakfast,” absolutely mashing softballs in a park whose outfield field wall is probably less than 300 feet away.

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that shit is a joke. You dont need major league talent to hit the ball out of those tiny fields or place it pretty much wherever you want. I played 3 seasons right after HS and probably made 5 outs. Softball leagues are jokes.

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but for old fat guys that just want something to do? i wouldn't call softball leagues a joke. it's just a good time, if that's your thing.

guaranteed to get a base hit


Also guaranteed to get stranded on base. Every. Single. Time.

and ive just started GOING on anything hit into the outfield

we have a couple girls who played competitively and ive just decided im going to at *least* 2nd on my own hits, and home on theirs lol

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

I was still playing adult baseball up until about 5 years ago. One year, my wife asked to play on their work's charity softball team (I was a ringer).

First at bat I smashed the shit outta of it and was thinking I was just going to trot. Only to see the ball fall a few feet short. Next at bat, same thing. I was like WTF!?!?!?

Person told me, "Yeah, they use low-flight dead softballs so people cannot hit homeruns."

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Doug pretended to be a lawyer, so he could play on Carrie's work softball team. He's out there crushing the ball and playing ultra-serious on defense. In one game, he ran over the catcher a the plate, lol.

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his entire life.

Usually to their ever-lasting sorrow.

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Especially since it dug up this not-old Alex Gordon quote when asked about Butler's "retirement" and playing in the softball league:


"Former teammate Alex Gordon was not surprised to hear about Butler's success in softball. 'Billy's just a natural hitter,' he told The Athletic. 'e liked to drink some beer, too... he'd probably fit right in there.'


Which according to Lindbergh/Sullivan was almost definitely shade thrown at a never very well liked member of any clubhouse in the Majors due to his throwback regard towards fitness and locker room etiquette.


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