Bryan Woo's dad gave his son a loud ovation after he lost a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium, a breakdown
What Happened
Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo is in the midst of a dominant performance against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Through seven innings, the 24-year-old has not allowed a single hit, his lively fastball overpowering the vaunted Yankees lineup. As Woo takes the mound in the bottom of the eighth inning, he remains locked in, continuing to pound the strike zone and generate swing-and-miss stuff. The crowd at the iconic ballpark is on the edge of their seats, sensing the possibility of a historic no-hitter unfolding before their eyes. However, the Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. steps up to the plate and hits a weak ground ball to the left side of the infield. Woo rushes to cover first base, but he's unable to make the play, breaking up his no-hit bid. Visibly frustrated, Woo lets out a scream and gives Chisholm a congratulatory slap on the backside, maintaining his composure. As Woo is removed from the game, his head is down, disappointed that he couldn't complete the no-hitter. But despite the heartbreak, there's one person in the crowd who couldn't be prouder - Woo's father, who is loudly cheering and celebrating his son's exceptional performance. "Let's go, Brad!" he yells, his voice echoing through the stadium. "That's his dad. And that is awesome," remarks the announcer, capturing the heartwarming moment between a father and son, even in the face of a narrowly missed milestone. Woo's outing, though ultimately short of a no-hitter, has been a masterclass in pitching and his father's enthusiastic support is a testament to the strong bond they share. As Woo walks off the mound, he can take solace in the fact that he has delivered an outstanding start against one of the league's most formidable offenses. While the no-hitter may have slipped through his grasp, Woo's performance has earned him the respect of his teammates, coaches and the passionate Yankees faithful in attendance.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentBrian Wu had a no-hitter going against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
He was through seven innings.
He did not allow a hit.
His fastball has just such ride to it, such movement.
He's just blowing it by people, hitting spots.
They're getting punched out left and right.
Eventually, Jazz steps up and hits one in the infield.
He doesn't cover first.
I don't think he had a play anyway.
That breaks up the no-hitter.
He screams at himself, gives Jazz a slap on the ass, smiles, laughs it off.
He's going to get taken out of the game.
His head is down.
He wanted the no-hitter, but it's an amazing start.
And the person cheering the loudest, let's go, Brad!
Whoa!
Yeah!
That's his dad.
And that is awesome.