Hyun Jin Ryu hits his first career home run, a breakdown
What Happened
Hyun Jin Ryu, the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, steps to the plate in the bottom of the third inning with the game tied at 1-1. The Dodgers' dugout is buzzing with excitement, as Ryu, who is known primarily for his pitching prowess, rarely gets the opportunity to bat. On a 0-2 count, Ryu digs in and waits for the pitch. The opposing pitcher delivers a fastball right down the middle of the plate and Ryu swings with all his might. The crowd roars as the ball sails over the outfield wall for Ryu's first career home run, tying the game at 1-1. Ryu's teammates in the dugout erupt in celebration, with Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner exchanging high-fives and elbow nudges. The announcers are equally thrilled, noting that it's a rare occurrence for a pitcher to hit a home run in the National League. They compare it to an "emergency goalie" situation, where a player who isn't normally in that position gets the chance to shine. Ryu, who is typically focused on his pitching duties, can't help but crack a big smile as he rounds the bases. The home run has given the Dodgers new life and the dugout is buzzing with excitement. "This is fun," one of the announcers remarks, as the players celebrate Ryu's unexpected offensive heroics. As Ryu returns to the dugout, he takes a moment to hydrate and collect himself, knowing that he still has important pitching responsibilities to attend to. The Dodgers' manager, Dave Roberts, pats him on the back, likely praising Ryu's contributions both on the mound and at the plate. The game remains tied as the action continues, with both teams battling to take the lead. Ryu's home run has provided a much-needed boost for the Dodgers and his teammates will undoubtedly be inspired by his unexpected display of power at the plate.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentwere you is having a fantastic year as a
pitcher as a hitter
no one cares because he's not supposed
to do that he's got his bat in his hand
double-check yes correct he's got his
bat in his hand
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at these sports letter fastball down the
middle swings right through it
fastball down the middle takes it for
strike two he steps out he's like
thinking man I've been pretty inept he's
probably just gonna throw me another
fastball down the middle it seems to be
working I should swing as hard as I can
BAM little bat flip gets it over the
wall for a home run to tie the game at
one solid fist pump from that fan love
that he's excited but not really he's
distraught but actually yeah he is come
on Oh two pitch fastball right down the
middle the dugouts pumped up good double
high-five from Bellinger right there
that can get tricky the timing on both
hands has to be perfect
big-ass smile on Turner's face they're
all excited check out this the elbow
nudge from the announcers watch this
watch this and then it gets out you'll
get to witness history in the National
League guys that shouldn't be doing it
it's like in the hockey when they have
the emergency goal and you get to watch
a guy from college come and play the
pros that's what every national league
at-bat is for a pitcher and people like
it for some reason this is fun
a lot of the dugouts excited he's not
excited as like oh I got I got a tie
game I got a lot to think about I got to
strategize can you guys just let me be
and maybe get me some more runs that
would be fantastic
I got a drink up gonna need another
water bottle first career home run for
Ryu he had a double to his name and
eight doubles to his name and a triple
look at that swing what a beaut
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