“Bottom Of The 9th” (** out of four) was a sincere but undistinguished melodrama about a once-aspiring baseball player (Joe Manganiello) who returns home to his Bronx neighborhood after 17 years in prison and attempts to pick up the pieces of his life and reconnects with his former coach (Michael Rispoli) who is able to fulfill his dream of playing baseball again. Strong performance from Manganiello helps keep this watchable but story is never as powerful or compelling as it should have been, and thus only results in a mild hit rather than a home run. Sofia Vergara is strong in an underwritten role as his former girlfriend.