Two runs score on a sac fly, a breakdown

May 2, 2023 318.4K views 2:35
MLB 2023

What Happened

In an exciting moment on the baseball diamond, the teams are locked in a close contest. The score is tight, the stakes are high and the fans are on the edge of their seats. In the bottom of the ninth inning, the home team is trailing by one run. Aaron Judge, the star slugger of the New York Yankees, steps up to the plate with the game on the line. The tension is palpable as the crowd erupts in cheers, willing their team to a comeback victory. Judge works the count, fouling off several tough pitches. "He's just cracking me up," an announcer observes, captivated by Judge's expressive body language and antics in the batter's box. Finally, Judge draws a walk, loading the bases for the next hitter. The next batter lifts a high fly ball to left field. The left fielder and center fielder both converge on the ball, but the center fielder makes a remarkable catch. "Who's going to catch it? Who caught it?" the announcer exclaims, surprised by the unlikely play. With the bases loaded and less than two outs, both runners on second and third tag up after the catch. The runner from second, Gleyber Torres, rounds third and sprints home, scoring the tying run without a throw. The crowd erupts in cheers, sensing a potential comeback. However, the opposing team immediately appeals the play, questioning whether the runner from first base, Anthony Rizzo, left the base too early. The umpires confer and review the play, ultimately ruling that both runners are safe. "They're appealing both, okay," the announcer says, trying to make sense of the unfolding drama. "If you have no idea what any of this is because you clicked the video, that's wild," the announcer quips, acknowledging the confusion that may arise for viewers unfamiliar with the nuances of the game. In the end, the two runs score on the sacrifice fly, tying the game in a stunning turn of events. "It's the eighth time in KBO history that two runs have scored on a sac fly," the announcer notes, underscoring the rarity and significance of the play. As the teams reset and prepare for the next inning, the fans erupt in cheers, reveling in the thrilling comeback and the captivating baseball action that has unfolded before their eyes.

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runs scoring a Sac fly but then I was

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the most expressive batter I've seen

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