Pitchers' taters vex the haters.

It's always worth a look when a pitcher hits a home run. It's news. It's Yay!, no matter whose team you're root root rooting for. Today, the Pirates' RHP Gerrit Cole slammed a 408', 3-RBI tater over the center field wall into the Bucs' bullpen.

Not content with that achievement, Mr. Cole—for the nonce, my favorite home-running Cole since Buddy—sent another ball to the wall two innings later; but that one stayed in the park for a measly pitcher's double. See complete video here.

And while we're at it, see also this recent achievement by the Mets' ace Noah Syndergaard—whose ark I'd climb onto in a trice.