Tony Kemp with the pinch hit walk-off home run, a breakdown

Apr 28, 2019 58.2K views 1:41

What Happened

In a thrilling bottom of the 10th inning, Houston Astros pinch hitter Tony Kemp steps to the plate with the game tied 3-3. Kemp, who has been struggling at the plate recently, takes a mighty swing and crushes the ball deep into the outfield. The ball just clears the left field foul pole for a walk-off home run, giving the Astros a dramatic victory. As Kemp drops his bat and rounds the bases, he points skyward, thanking the "big man upstairs" for the game-winning hit. Astros ace Gerrit Cole rushes over to give Kemp an exuberant hug, clearly thrilled by the outcome. Kemp refuses to remove his helmet, playfully challenging his teammates to try and take it from him as the Astros players pile on to celebrate. Veteran Astros pitcher Justin Verlander watches the celebration with a classic "white guy" dance move, while catcher Robinson Chirinos rushes over to give Kemp an energetic high-five. An elated Astros fan in the stands is bouncing up and down like Tigger, embodying the pure joy of the moment. In the middle of the raucous celebration, second baseman José Altuve is seen doing his own thing, performing jumping jacks and calisthenics off to the side. The diminutive Altuve then makes his way over to embrace the hero Kemp, the two players sharing a warm hug as they congratulate each other. As the Astros continue the celebration, dousing each other with orange Gatorade, manager AJ Hinch arrives to give Kemp an emotional congratulatory hug. Outfielder George Springer also gets in on the action, wrapping Kemp in a celebratory embrace. The summary concludes with Altuve, the Astros' star player, giving Kemp the biggest hug of the celebration, the two players sharing a moment of camaraderie and joy after the dramatic walk-off win.

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