Entertaining matchup between Carlos Rodón and Jonathan India, a breakdown #mlb #baseball #yankees
What Happened
Carlos Rodón of the San Francisco Giants takes the mound against Jonathan India of the Cincinnati Reds in a captivating matchup. In the top of the inning, with the game on the line, Rodón fires a slider high that India takes for a ball. The next pitch is a fastball away, and India appears surprised, questioning the umpire's strike call. "That's a strike? Yep, sure is - not a strike way outside," India mutters in frustration. Rodón mixes in a changeup, and India takes a big swing, missing the off-speed offering. Catcher Jose Trevino and Rodón discuss their strategy, agreeing to stay "slow" to keep India off-balance. Rodón delivers another changeup, and India simply blocks it, much to Rodón's annoyance. "Get out of here, dude. What is that? You're not even trying to hit the ball?" Rodón exclaims. Undeterred, Rodón goes back to his fastball, which India fouls back. Recognizing the opportunity, Rodón and Trevino decide to sequence the pitches, considering a curveball as their "fourth pitch." Rodón rears back and unleashes his hardest curveball of the game, catching India off guard and securing the strikeout. The intense battle between these two talented players captivates the audience, showcasing the nuances of high-level baseball. Rodón's pitch selection and execution, combined with India's resilience at the plate, create a thrilling, back-and-forth encounter that exemplifies the strategic nature of the sport. As the inning concludes, the outcome of the game remains uncertain, leaving baseball fans eagerly anticipating the next chapter in this engaging matchup between the Giants and the Reds.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentI enjoyed all the little interactions and nuances of this at-bat.
Slider high, ball, then fastball away, strike,
and India's like, that's a strike?
He's like, yep, sure is not a strike way outside.
Change-up, big swing.
Trevino and Carlos see that.
They say, okay, let's stay slow because he was swinging like it was a fastball.
Trevi's like, you with me?
I'm with you.
Here's another change-up, just blocked.
Rodon's like, get out of here, dude.
What is that?
You're not even trying to hit the ball?
Just blocked.
Little beep.
Nope, not going to allow that.
Rodon, get out of here.
Now he's fired up.
All right, we'll go back to the fastball.
96, fouled back.
Now he's got you set up for the slow stuff again.
Catcher says, you want to go back to the change?
No.
You want to go fastball?
Mm-mm, mm-mm.
You want to go slider?
Mm-mm, mm-mm.
No, shake, shake, shake.
I want to go by my fourth pitch, curveball.
Gotcha.
Hardest curve he threw of the entire game,
and it sequences great with that fastball.