Catcher Hits Pitcher in Head Throwing Down to Second

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[jamesvegeais]

This is a way better analysis than I expected of what I thought was just going to be showing a novelty play.

[tranquilo]

I've been a fan of this channel for years cause I never know what is going to happen at the ballpark on any given night. The breakdowns makes these 10 times better. Keep being the best Matt!

[toekneearmass]

I love your analyses, Matt! Always learn something. Thanks for highlighting the CF's hustle to back this one up. Also, a bit late but the RF also breaks behind the CF, as anytime the ball is rolling in the OF there's that slight chance it gets under the primary fielders glove. Hustle costs nothing, and every once in a while it can win you a ballgame.

[tonyadamis]

We leave with the view of the catcher walking out to the mound. Don't you kind of wish you could hear that exchange? "Woulda had him if you hadn't put your head in the way of the throw." "Don't expect a Christmas card from me this year."

[Jimorian]

Didn't mention it specifically this time in the video, but touching the runner with the glove without the ball would be interference. I remember that from a previous video, so I'm learning!

[genesispuredeaf]

You caught everything as far that I could tell. The second base and center field points would have been missed by me being fascinated by the hit pitcher, the umpire spin, and then finally just seeing the situation as “well that was fun”. Great learning points!

[alvinthecat]

Cleveland doing a lot of little things right lately. Could be some excitement on the Cuyahoga this October.

[Mike-zflo]

You should break down the Yankees game last night against the Mariners where Rodriguez was thrown out at third after dodging a bat missile in the 10th inning.

[Anomalousprodigy]

Wow. I’ve never seen a play like that lol

[JasonTravis-ypcn]

I love the top view. The more views the better, sometimes. The ball is easy to lose sometimes. Could it be highlighted?

[RobKandell]

And Cleveland still managed to win. Keep on beating the Twins!

Go Tigers.

[danNat]

That ump looked like coach jack jumping out of the way of the ball

[Mitten]

Yea as a pitcher you are taught when the catcher is about to throw down to second to get down as low as you can. But also on a play like this the entire infield will yell that the runner is going and that lets the catcher know when to throw to second. But also as an infielder or outfielder you are taught to back up the play when the ball isn't hit directly at you and so the center fielder realized it but also the shortstop has to get there and back up the play as well. But in the shortstops defense he doesn't know if there could have been a hit and run play on and so he was probably told to stay put just in case the ball was hit to him

[xtlm]

2nd base still tried to sell the tag with no ball pretty hard.

[lauxmyth]

Pitcher ducked but is there better advice you would give to get out of the way of the throw?

[cheeseburger]

Never seen that happen before. Time to start drafting pitchers 5'5 or shorter LOL.

[scottmcshannon]

usually when the catcher hits the pitcher its the pitchers fault, not in this case.

[Algorerhythm]

My kid once did this to the 2nd base umpire in a dixie youth league game. Ump was okay.

[georgebarnes]

Watch the batter after the pitcher gets hit on the head. He feels the pitcher's pain and reaches up to his head.

[DanaUdapp]

I remember the story that when Yogi Berra was a rookie, he drilled his pitcher in the stomach with a throw down to second