Statcast measures the arm strength of Addison Barger's 98.5 mph throw to retire Freddie Freeman and prevent a run from scoring

Lefty slugger Addison Barger wasn't in the starting lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays, but he made World Series history in Game 1 with one swing of the bat: He hit the first pinch-hit grand slam ever in Fall Classic. And Dan Plesac of the MLB Network nailed that Barger would make an impact with a home run at some point.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers

On the Fox broadcast for the World Series, Hall of Famer David Ortiz revealed that he cursed Toronto Blue Jays sluggre Addison Barger. Ortiz is one of the leading figures on Fox's pregame and postgame shows throughout the season, and since Fox carries the World Series, he has been prominently featured in the coverage.

Addison Barger delivered the biggest hit in the Blue Jays' 11-4 rout of the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series at Rogers Centre on Friday night -- a pinch-hit grand slam, the first in Fall Classic history.