CLEVELAND — A sound not heard too often reverberated around Progressive Field the night of Aug. 14. Perhaps that's why it was so appreciated.

During the seventh inning of the Guardians' 9-4 win over the Miami Marlins , veteran catcher Austin Hedges stepped to the plate with a chance to extend Cleveland's lead. Hedges isn't exactly known for his hitting, to put it lightly. He knows he won't be mistaken for Jose Ramirez anytime soon.

His reputation, instead, is of a defense-first catcher who also happens to genuinely be as valuable of a clubhouse presence as anyone in the league. But known to be a slugger, he is not.

Except, he had already notched a rare multi-hit game from the No. 9 spot in the lineup. And, as he faced Marlins reliever Valente Bellozo with a chance to again add

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