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The book on Adam Dunn.(baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds)(Interview)
He may as well be holding a toothpick at the plate, considering the ease with which he swings.
The bat just gets lost in his hands. That McGwire-like frame--topped with red hair to boot--makes everything look tiny.
A casual fan arriving in time for the visitors' batting practice earlier this month could be forgiven for wondering just who this monster was--all 6-6, 240 pounds of him.
But a few pitches into the game, Adam Dunn became identifiable. He became "the guy who absolutely crushed a ball into the upper deck ... just foul."
This was nothing new for Dunn, a lefthanded-swinging outfielder. He once brought the home crowd to its feet when he played at Class AAA Louisville when he belted an awe-inspiring foul ball.
He managed to straighten out his majestic shots 32 times in the minor leagues this season--enough to have Cincinnati fans eagerly awaiting his arrival.
On the day he finally got The Call, July 20, he already had an eventful year. "Three months ago seemed like three years ago," ...
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