Another Duque in the majors? Heck ya

It’s more like Sundiata Gaines signing a 10 day contract with the jazz and hitting a game winner buzzer beat in his first game against lebron’s team

He’s always been one of the alum I’m proudest of, as a fellow beaver.

Eh we’ll see. Once you have film on a guy his off speed stuff may not be so surprising. Plus he is 5’9”. Not the biggest pitcher. 6’2” is the mlb average at the position

Change up is nasty. Slow sweeping slider. What's his fastball hit?

It's like if Hebbert won a stuffed bear at a carnival for knocking over some milk bottles

I said not 100%. Calm down everyone, Jesus. Y’all are way too literal.

I don’t know why people say he’s great. His entire career was a flop.

If you don't think they were trying during an at bat, I have a bridge to sell you.

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Finally the flopper flopped, rest in piece icon

They're playing in the World Baseball Classic. Team USA just lost to Mexico and was clowned by the fans. They have an all-world lineup including Trout, Goldschmidt, Betts, and Turner. This is their chance to win an actual world championship.

I would bet a lot of money that a majority of them are trying hard even though this isn't the main league they play in.

This also isn’t the MLB so I’d argue those mega paid stars aren’t trying 100%.

Pitchers seem to be almost a different breed of human, being able to throw a ball at unheard of speeds with absolute control.

Would it surprise you to find out that there are professional dunkers out there that would wreck any NBA player in a dunk contest, but would probably lose to a G league scrub in actual basketball? Turns out jumping really high is not all you need to be a good basketball player. They only called up McClung because thats how far the dunk contest had fallen off.

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I agree, and either way, Tiger fans need something to be hopeful about.

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This was in an actual game against the very best competition in the world. The equivalent of McClung winning the dunk contest would’ve been this guy coming in and lighting up a radar gun during a practice throwing session that only backups were participating in.

They’re not the same.

Sinker slider change up?! Love that tool kit.

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Idk a D leaguer coming in is still pretty impressive. That’s never happened before right? As a casual viewer I wasn’t familiar with him so the story piqued my interest.

Obviously this kid can pitch and was chosen to the team for his skill. Much like mcclung was chosen for his…skill.

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That's a great baseball story

Team USA made a 19 year old pitcher cry then teed off on his 25 year old replacement (both were A ball guys).

This 21 year old from the Nicaraguan League made Juan Soto fall over with his stuff. That ain’t typical at all. Nothing about it is typical.