You know I actually thought through that and said yup, E5. I'm an idiot. Edited and thanks.
Unusual plays
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This is a twitter embedded video from the KBO. Bases loaded one out, tie score, bottom nine. Batter hits line drive that 3B fields on one hop and tags third. Then, hijinks ensue. (catcher singlehandedly blows this)
I'm not sure why the man running from 2nd to 3rd, who is out when the 3b touches the bag, is just allowed to stand in the middle of the play? Guess I never really paid attention to where the man who is out goes mid play.
Also while the catcher was dumb to chase that runner back to second, why didn't the 3b throw home after the C gave him the ball, guy was only 1/2 way there in a light jog.
I think he heard/saw the Out call from the ump and thought the inning was over? Of course, that guy was already out. Between the ump making the Out motion and the guy who's been out sticking around and directly affecting the play, the whole thing doesn't feel right. But still, the catcher blew it pretty badly.
Softball but: catch or HR???
Gut feel at first was HR, but I think her feet are still over the playing field when she catches it, thus rendering it a catch (I think?)
View: https://twitter.com/samsworth_ksl/status/1396247883159011328?s=21
Gut feel at first was HR, but I think her feet are still over the playing field when she catches it, thus rendering it a catch (I think?)
View: https://twitter.com/samsworth_ksl/status/1396247883159011328?s=21
In softball, under the International Softball Federation rules, that's a catch.
In MLB baseball, that'd be a dead ball, with all runners advancing one base
Just clarifying since its a big ambiguous - it's still a catch in MLB - batter is out but if there are runners on and less than 2 out, they each move up a base.
Not really comparable though. Jeter caught it clearly in fair territory then ran three steps and dived into the stands.
Which brings up the question...if it hadn't been the third out of the inning, would Jeter have stopped himself to prevent a run from scoring?
Given that there were 2 outs, that is as dumb a play as I have ever seen by the 1B. Step on the bag, inning over.
Exactly. That isn't Baez being "magical." That's the first baseman being an idiot.
And he compounded it by throwing home. It was a force out at first, the run cannot score if the batter is out. Just insane levels of fail.
Catcher gets no points for trying to tag the runner either, but even though he tagged too late, no matter how long it took to get the batter out, the run wouldn't count.
Monumentally dumb play from the first baseman. At first it looked like he intentionally came off the bag to try and chase Baez.
After watching this like a dozen times, I guess the throw was off line slightly? But it seems like he made no effort to try and stay on the bag. Then he literally needs to turn around and take two steps and the inning is over.
The Little League throwing of the ball all over the field afterwards is the whipped cream on the sundae at that point.
After watching this like a dozen times, I guess the throw was off line slightly? But it seems like he made no effort to try and stay on the bag. Then he literally needs to turn around and take two steps and the inning is over.
The Little League throwing of the ball all over the field afterwards is the whipped cream on the sundae at that point.
I had the same thought. It was so dumb that I thought for sure I was missing something, but no.
It was only his 12th game in the bigs, but still, that play is the same since he started playing t ball.
You mean this one...posted 33 minutes before your comment
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r5QeMCslKg&ab_channel=JomboyMediaJomboyMedia
Yeah, it's not really even a smart play by Baez, except, I guess that it worked and there was literally no downside for him. He clearly thinks if he's tagged out after the run scores that the run counts and it doesn't.Like just hold the ball lol. Let the runner touch home, who cares. Baez still gotta make it to first.
But in the end, if, in order for your plan to work, you need a team to kind of fuck up historically, then, kudos.
Well, I mean, what else is he gonna do? He grounded into an out. Dancing around on the line and somehow luring the other team into a historic boondoggle is your only chance of salvaging the run. It's still incredibly low odds but it's slightly better than just running to first and taking the out, and it happened to work out for him.
(But, yeah, I don't think he was thinking that).
I was on mobile and didn't both checking. I suppose I could spell his name right next time, too. Thanks for posting!You mean this one...posted 33 minutes before your comment
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r5QeMCslKg&ab_channel=JomboyMediaJomboyMedia
Three if you count the C who didn't tag Baez as soon as he got the ball. Four if you count the 2B who didn't cover first. (Five if you include the RF who also didn't.)
Saw this on TikToc and immediately thought it was a fake.
I mean part of me thinks (hopes) we find out there's a plausible explanation. Like even the 1B coach yelling that he has to tag the batter would provide at least some relief.
I mean part of me thinks (hopes) we find out there's a plausible explanation. Like even the 1B coach yelling that he has to tag the batter would provide at least some relief.
I wouldn't have thought to check until I saw you mention it. Glad you did
Cubs win 5-3. That play lead to two runs for them
Meaning, he's fucking with the first baseman, but the first basement doesn't realize who's saying it and thinks it's his own teammate/coach. Because there really is no other excuse.
I'm going to guess the 1B caught the throw and figured this inning is over and switched his brain to auto pilot to complete the out jogging down towards Baez. When he saw the runner busting for home at the last minute he had a little panic and second guessed himself on whether that run would actually count or not. Made the throw to the catcher just to be sure, because why not. Either way Baez is going to be out.
Except 2b (and even RF at a stretch) had already switched off also and weren't covering 1b. GJGE all around.
Except 2b (and even RF at a stretch) had already switched off also and weren't covering 1b. GJGE all around.
Yes there are plenty of contenders, but this is a professional athlete failing to make a play most 6 year olds can.
I really think the Colts play stands alone. Most of these were game action, spur of the moment, mental of physical mistakes.
That one was PLANNED.
That one was PLANNED.
The home plate ump was incorrect too - he signaled safe but the runner wasn't safe as the hitter outcome was pending.
It's gotta be up there. I mean, that's like the most elementary thing in baseball. Maybe he forgot how many outs there were? That would at least provide a plausible explanation. It's not like that kind of thing hasn't happened before. Even Tom Brady forgot once what down it was. So that can happen to the best of them. If he thought there were two outs, then that's just the most massive baseball brain lock I've ever seen.