Reason No. 9: He looks even better embossed.

Reason No. 8: There he is, in the back!

Reason No. 7: We like the way he moves.

Reason No. 6: This photo.

LOOK SOMEONE (I guess the guys at Macho Row) EVEN MADE A FACEBOOK GROUP.

Oh look somebody else is into this, too!

PAT THE BAT FOR THE 2010 ASG!

Reasons:

1. The chance to wear his local fast-pitch softball league’s t-shirt at the All Star Game.
2. 69 OPS+ before being released by Tampa Bay this season. Also a .202 average and a .625 OPS.
3. If you were a baseball player, he’d vote for you.¹
4. In memory of Bar Noir in Philadelphia.
5. That time he hit the home run right at the Phillie Phanatic do you remember that shit it was amazing.

MORE REASONS TO COME!

¹ Joke stolen from The Simpsons.