Mark Teixeira

JUNE 22, 2008 — After a slow start to the 2008 season by his standards, Mark's home-run stroke clicked in an 8-3 win over the Mariners. The switch-hitting first baseman clubbed home runs and drove in half of the Braves runs. “I haven't been very consistent,” the slugger said. “For a game like that to help us win, it was very nice.”