Entering Thursday and 2024 more broadly, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement was an unlikely candidate to hit one of the bad-ball home runs of the century.
After all, the well-traveled infielder has hardly been known for his power hitting over the course of his four-year career. In the first three seasons of his career, he hit four home runs in 138 games; baseball fans would be far more likely to recognize his consistently good defense.
