Aaron Hicks justifies his postseason existence with one swing

The numbers said Aaron Hicks had no chance against Justin Verlander. Hicks entered Game 5 of the ALCS just 2-for-23 with 10 strikeouts in his career when facing the Houston right-hander. Then there was the fact that until Hicks returned for this series, he hadn’t played since Aug. 3, when he suffered a strained flexor…