Fans react to Adolis Garcia getting hit

Oct 30, 2023 60.8K views 0:45

What Happened

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García steps to the plate in a tense late-inning situation. The game is tied in the bottom of the ninth, and García is looking to spark a rally for the home team. As García prepares for the pitch, the crowd at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, begins to cheer in anticipation. However, their enthusiasm quickly turns to concern as the pitch from the opposing pitcher hits García squarely on the hand. The stadium erupts in a collective gasp, as the fans realize their young star has been struck by the pitch. García immediately reacts in pain, clutching his hand and hopping around the batter's box. The team trainer rushes out to assess the injury, and García's teammates gather around him with worried expressions. The broadcast replays the moment, showing the ball striking García's hand, particularly the pinky finger. Despite the obvious discomfort, García refuses to leave the game. He calmly puts on a batting glove and tells the trainer he's okay to continue. The crowd erupts in cheers, appreciating García's toughness and determination to stay in the game. "I'm fine, I'm gonna slide glove first," García tells the trainer, as he prepares to take his base. The fans continue to show their support, clapping and chanting García's name. In the dugout, the Texas Rangers' manager, Chris Woodward, nods approvingly, impressed by his young outfielder's resilience. "He's a tough kid," Woodward says to the coaching staff. "I knew he wouldn't want to come out of this game." As the game progresses, the fans remain on the edge of their seats, hoping García will recover and have a chance to make an impact. True to his word, García does indeed return to the game and later hits a walk-off home run, sending the crowd into a frenzy and capping off an emotional moment for the young star.

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oh whoa no this is what she was reacting to she was clapping she was clapping and then oh

no garcia gets in that oh the fans aren't happy his hands not happy right in the meat

oh by the pinky finger if you got meat there some don't puts his hand in the oven mitt says

you hit my hand not my feet i'm a steal second now boom later on he would go to hit a walk-off

home run this was before that hits in the hand everyone was nervous about it he says i'm fine