Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Hunter homers twice, including walk-off grand slam, against Indians

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- From the moment he signed with the Los Angeles Angels, Torii Hunter said he and the Rally Monkey would be close friends and would go everywhere together. There's even one hanging in his locker

Hunter got some good vibes from the stuffed animal he calls Rusty on Monday night, hitting a game-winning grand slam off Cleveland closer Joe Borowski in the ninth inning and a solo shot in the eighth to lead the Angels to a 6-4 victory over the Indians.
"I'm still trying to fit in and go out there and just be myself," Hunter said. "I'd say 75 percent of this game is mental, and I was so emotional back there in Minnesota. But when I came back here, I felt some peace and I was able to calm down and be myself a little bit. And it shows."

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