Right field 'Pence-syl-mania'

As part of the right field contingent at Citizens Bank Ballpark — I’ve had the same seats in my season ticket package since the ballpark was built — it was cool to be there Saturday night to welcome Hunter Pence in his debut as the Phillies new right fielder.
It was exciting to be part of the crowd that reacted to Pence’s arrival. When he came out before the game to loosen up, everybody went crazy-go-nuts. When he trotted out to his position with the other Phillies to start the game, everybody stood and applauded him again. When he was introduced for his first at-bat as a Phillie — which came on the heels of a Ryan Howard home run to lead off the second inning that already had the crowd charged up — it was more of the same.



From my vantage point, it looked like Pence enjoyed the whole experience, a fact he confirmed the next day in media accounts. “The crowd gave me chills,” he said.
He reacted to the attention by waving to the faithful, tipping his cap a couple of times and turning to acknowledge the fans several times during the game.
Pence wears his pants high, to show a lot of red sock. It’s a good look for him. With apologies to Roy Halladay, my sense is that having Pence on this team is going to make it even more funner than it already is.