Pitcher throws at hitter and pays for it, a breakdown

Jun 6, 2024 1.2M views 4:17
MLB 2024

What Happened

In a heated minor league series, outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA) of the New York Mets' affiliate is dominating opposing pitcher Willie Peralta, a former big leaguer. Over the course of several games, PCA hits a home run, doubles off the wall, singles up the middle and launches another homer - all while stylishly knocking off his helmet as he hustles around the bases. Peralta and his team have clearly had enough of PCA's heroics. In his next at-bat, Peralta throws a pitch dangerously close to PCA's head, prompting an angry reaction from Mets manager Joe Maddon. The home plate umpire ejects Peralta from the game and the opposing coach angrily confronts the officials, his tongue wagging furiously as he argues his case. Undeterred, PCA steps to the plate again and absolutely crushes the next pitch, spiking his bat and slowly trotting the bases. As he rounds third, PCA playfully taps himself on the head, seemingly mocking the earlier attempt to hit him. The broadcast announcer chimes in, sarcastically wishing for PCA to hit the ball 5,000 feet and take 5,000 minutes to circle the bases. The drama continues the next day, as Peralta again faces PCA with a 0-2 count. PCA rips a double over the second baseman's head, adding another RBI to his totals. Later in the game, PCA bunts for a base hit, showcasing his well-rounded offensive skills and further frustrating the opposing pitchers. Throughout the series, PCA's dominant performance and the heated exchanges between the teams create a palpable tension. The young Mets prospect has clearly established himself as a force to be reckoned with, leaving the opposition with few answers for his multi-faceted attack. As the series draws to a close, one gets the sense that this rivalry is far from over, setting the stage for future battles between these two talented teams.

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PCA is back in the minors, and he's getting thrown at behind his legs

in the fourth inning by big leaguer, former big leaguer, Willie Peralta.

And want to know why he's getting thrown at?

Because it's been a long series between these two teams,

and PCA has been dominating.