Jemile Weeks bangs homers from both sides of plate

Jemile Weeks knocked homers from both sides of the plate today, the first batting right-handed in the first inning of the A’s 11-7 victory and the second hitting left-handed in the fourth.

After that second blast, hitting coach Chili Davis greeted Weeks by saying, “You know who had the lead in switch-hit homers in the same game before (Mark) Teixeira? It was me.”

Teixeira has done it 12 times, Davis and Eddie Murray did it 11 times. Weeks said he does not believe he ever has homered from both sides of the plate in the same game, at any level.

“It’s a testament to the approach I have right now,” Weeks said. “I’m still working on some things, but I’ve been able to power up some balls here. I know that will be surprising to everyone here.”

Weeks also added a single and a walk,  he’s 7 for his past 13, and he is batting .419 overall.

Cliff Pennington, batting second behind Weeks, was 4-for-4. Between them, they reached base safely in eight total plate appearances before Weeks struck out in the eighth.

“Weeksie made that out his last time up so I had to pull them both out,” manager Bob Melvin joked.

Pennington is batting .464 overall.

“He’s been on all spring training,” Weeks said. “I believe that will carry on throughout the year for him.”


(sfgate.com)