Teammates don’t help at all, a breakdown #baseball #pitching #highlights #sports
What Happened
In a critical matchup between UC Davis and Long Beach State, the pitcher for UC Davis makes an incredible play to field a bounding ball. As the pitch is delivered, the ball takes an unexpected bounce and rolls towards the mound. UC Davis pitcher Drew Wilson, a junior right-hander, immediately springs into action, sprinting off the mound to field the ball. However, as Wilson reaches for the ball, he notices his catcher and infielders have all backed away, leaving him alone to make the play. Undeterred, Wilson extends his glove and makes a spectacular barehanded grab, twisting his body to avoid a collision with the ball. But as he completes the catch, Wilson loses his balance and tumbles to the ground, his hat flying off his head to reveal his flowing locks. "There was no one. They all cleared out. They got scared," remarks the announcer, amazed at Wilson's teammates' lack of support. Despite the lack of help, Wilson remains focused, quickly regaining his footing and securing the ball, aware that he must make the play on his own. The announcer continues, "He makes the grab, twists over, tries to save himself, goes down. The hat falls off. The hair looks beautiful." Wilson's athleticism and composure under pressure are on full display as he navigates the challenging play. As Wilson dusts himself off, he takes a moment to survey the situation, making sure he has control of the ball. "Little stutter step, sees where am I? Can I get it? Yup," the announcer observes, praising Wilson's situational awareness and quick decision-making. With the play completed, Wilson looks around, expecting his teammates to come to his aid. However, as the announcer notes, "And then he knows his teammates are gonna get him. Look at number 14 in the back. Field position. He went through a tornado drill back there," indicating that Wilson's teammates remain conspicuously absent, leaving him to fend for himself. The dramatic sequence highlights Drew Wilson's exceptional talent and resilience, as well as the disappointment of his teammates' lack of support. This moment showcases the intensity and unpredictability of college baseball, where individual brilliance can sometimes be overshadowed by a lack of teamwork and camaraderie.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentWe're going to UC Davis versus Long Beach State.
The ball's up, the pitcher's running to get it.
Catcher bows out first, baseman pitcher gets it.
What a phenomenal grab.
Glad there were a lot of people in the dugout
to catch his body as he went through there.
There was no one.
They all cleared out.
They got scared.
He makes the grab, twists over,
tries to save himself, goes down.
The hat falls off.
The hair looks beautiful.
Little stutter step, sees where am I?
Can I get it?
Yup.
And then he knows his teammates are gonna get him.
Look at number 14 in the back.
Field position.
He went through a tornado drill back there.