2025 ATL Thread - Burnes to have TJ surgery

Post #521 » by **MickeyDavis** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:43 pm

WeekapaugGroove · Post #522 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:35 pm

Baseball has done some dumb **** over the years but the World Baseball Classic is something they got right. Cool event

Post #523 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:13 am

WeekapaugGroove wrote:Baseball has done some dumb **** over the years but the World Baseball Classic is something they got right. Cool event

Just gave my sister **** for being in FLA right now and not going to PR vs DR. She's the biggest baseball fan in the world, I would think she'd have ditched her family to see this game.

Post #524 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:41 am

Holy hell if Edwin Diaz is seriously hurt.

Post #525 » by **humanrefutation** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:30 pm

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Post #526 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:52 pm

I love the WBC.

ReginaldDwight · Post #527 » by **ReginaldDwight** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:02 pm

Japan USA final is the dream for MLB

Post #528 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:12 pm

Roki Sasaki looks like a rich-man's DeGrom already.

Post #529 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:10 am

Urias with the 3 run bomb

Post #530 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:45 am

Holy hell what a game!

ReginaldDwight · Post #531 » by **ReginaldDwight** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:46 am

Is Ohtani on the mound for the final?

Post #532 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:22 am

Read on Twitter

Post #533 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:29 am

ReginaldDwight wrote:Is Ohtani on the mound for the final?

MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani told Japanese reporters Sunday that he would be available only to pitch out of the bullpen in the World Baseball Classic final Tuesday should Japan beat Mexico in the semifinals.
“I don’t think there’s a chance of me starting, but of course I’d like to prepare to pitch in relief,” Ohtani said in Japanese to reporters. “That will depend on my physical condition. Up to this point, the team has really listened to my selfish requests and there are many things I’m doing that they have tolerated.

“This is the end of the end. From here, I’d like to have a discussion with my body and make a decision.”

Ohtani surrendered two runs on four hits and threw 71 pitches across 4⅔ innings in Japan’s quarterfinal win over Italy in Tokyo on Thursday night. One of the pitches was a 102-mph fastball — the hardest pitch he has thrown as a professional. Accounting for the time difference, Ohtani would pitch Tuesday on 4½ days’ rest. He’s never pitched on less than five days’ rest. He hasn’t pitched in relief since joining the Angels for the 2018 season.

Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama declined to say whether Ohtani would pitch in the final.

“Regarding pitching, there are strategic issues and there are also considerations about his body,” Kuriyama said after Japan’s workout at loanDepot Park. “I can’t really say at this point.”

With Ohtani limited to relief, Japan could turn to Yu Darvish to start. Darvish also pitched Thursday against Italy but out of the bullpen. He gave up one run and threw 27 pitches across two innings.

ReginaldDwight · Post #534 » by **ReginaldDwight** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:46 pm

This guy Trae Turner.

Post #535 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:46 am

Obviously want the US to win, but absolutely won't be crushed if Japan does.

Post #536 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:17 am

Holy hell they're heading towards another great finish with Shohei trying to close it out.

Post #537 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:46 am

I can't believe how good that was. Please god get a better booth next time and put it on national TV.

blazza18 · Post #538 » by **blazza18** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:50 am

That has to be one of the coolest moments in baseball history.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #539 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:55 am

That was cool.

Also this is funny

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Post #540 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:57 am

**** that was fun.