Nick Swisher is awesome.

Anyone catch the highlights from the 15-5 beating the Rays gave the Yankees last night? The only highlight for the Yankees was Nick Swisher, who hit a home run off Scott Kazmir and then pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Of the five pitchers used by the Yankees, Swisher was the only one to toss a scoreless inning.

So how did Swisher’s inning go? B.J. Upton walked, Willy Aybar singled, Gabe Kapler struck out swinging, Carlos Pena flied out, Pat Burrell flied out. Boy, I’d hate to be Gape Kapler right now.

Apparently, Swisher shook off catcher Jose Molina, even though Molina wasn’t putting down any signs.

I’ve already posted about the Swisher/Nady situation. This is just more proof that Swisher is awesome.