Baseball: Kent transforms into Superman.

Sports Network, The, October, 2002

Oct 25, 2002 (The Sports Network via COMTEX)

San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Jeff Kent finally ditched the glasses and three-piece suit for a leotard and cape. Oh wait, that's the other Kent, as in Clark.

No, this Kent just seemed like he had Kryptonite in his bat during the World Series until Game 5 on Thursday. He had just three hits through the first four games of the 2002 Fall Classic, but went 3-for-5 with a pair of two-run homers, a double and four runs scored in San Francisco's 16-4 triumph over the Anaheim Angels, a victory that left the Giants just one win away from their first World Series title since 1954.

"I finally feel I'm part of the team," Kent said. "I contributed at last. The first home run was important, the other...

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