New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day at Fenway Park, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Photo: Steven Senne, STF / Associated Press / AP

Baseball needs a superstar, and there is no guarantee one is coming. The game is loaded with pitchers who can throw the ball 98 miles per hour and hitters who can launch home runs into orbit, but they might as well be in outer space.