Shortstop Luis Guillorme pitches an easy 1 2 3 inning, a breakdown
What Happened
New York Mets shortstop Luis Guillorme takes the mound in the bottom of the inning, tasked with closing out a lopsided game against the opposing team. Guillorme, known for his impressive hand-eye coordination and defensive prowess, is making his first-ever pitching appearance in a Major League Baseball game. As Guillorme steps onto the mound, the commentators provide some context about the 28-year-old infielder. They note that Guillorme's first career home run was a clutch, game-tying pinch-hit knock off of veteran reliever Fernando Rodney. They also recall a humorous incident from Guillorme's Spring Training, where he caught a bat that was thrown into the stands by a teammate, much to the surprise of his teammates who had scattered away. Guillorme wastes no time getting to work on the mound, calmly and effortlessly delivering his pitches. His first offering is a breezy curveball that dips into the strike zone due to the effects of gravity, drawing a chuckle from the commentators. "That's my favorite one right there," they remark, replaying the pitch. The opposing hitter, Starlin Castro, steps up to the plate and simply puts his glove down, as if to signal that he has the pitch under control. Guillorme's next offering is a sinker that appears to simply fall into the catcher's mitt, further demonstrating the shortstop's impressive control and composure on the mound. Guillorme continues to work quickly and efficiently, inducing weak contact from the batters he faces. "It's like me throwing the baseball at the furry cats on the boardwalk," the commentator quips, "just tossing them in there." Guillorme's nonchalant attitude and smooth delivery captivate the viewers, who can't help but appreciate the shortstop's unexpected turn as a pitcher. As Guillorme records the final out of the inning, he can't help but give a subtle wink to the camera, acknowledging the novelty of the situation. Despite the lopsided score, the Mets' shortstop is clearly enjoying his time on the mound, showcasing his versatility and athletic ability. The commentators praise Guillorme's performance, noting the repeatability and ease of his delivery. They encourage viewers to go outside and try to emulate the shortstop's pitching motion, confident that anyone can channel their inner Luis Guillorme and experience the same level of effortless success on the mound.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentluis guillorme is on the mound for the
mets it's his first ever time
pitching a little bit about this dude
his first home run was a pinch
hit game tying knock off of fernando
rodney bam he's known for his shorthand
spring
training a couple years ago he catches
this bat
that echeveria just threw into the crowd
he says i'm good all his teammates ran
away
just you know good hands he's a
shortstop now he's being called upon
to pitch in this game because they're
down 13 and he's just
out there throwing it the same way you
or i
would throw it just easy peasy
lemon squeezy the old curve ball due to
gravity
63 mile per hour in the zone look at
this pitch right there
that's my favorite one hold on let me go
back this is my favorite one
right here starlin steps up first pitch
catch puts his glove down like okay i
got it and
just the old gravity sinker
gotta love it it's like me throwing the
baseball
at the furry cats on the boardwalk just
tossing them in there hey
you guys are probably tired from scoring
so many runs anyway
i'll just let you hit it around see what
you can do ooh up the middle that's
bread and butter he wants to make the
play
just misses it gets the outdoor eight
pitches
two outs this is easy as cool as they
come as guillerme
but a little wink here for the fans at
home
can't smile because you're losing by 13
but
you're having fun ninth pitch
third out scoreless hitless
look at this delivery so repeatable you
and i
can go outside and we can get our luis
guillerme the picture on it's nice and
easy
and he knows it and he knows it
and he knows it and he knows it