So, Verlander plunks DeJesus on the butt. He jumped off the rubber before doing it, so there's no pitch, just a balk. The runner on first goes to second, but for DeJesus it's a non-event. No ball, no strike, no hit-by-pitch...nada.
Here's my question...did Verlander have this thought out and just decide to plunk DeJesus when he thought there would be virtually no penalty? I didn't see the game, but I can't see anyone wanting to hit DeJesus on spec.
Anybody have a good read on this? Was it comedy or drama?
Here's my question...did Verlander have this thought out and just decide to plunk DeJesus when he thought there would be virtually no penalty? I didn't see the game, but I can't see anyone wanting to hit DeJesus on spec.
Anybody have a good read on this? Was it comedy or drama?
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