眾球星力挺教士超級新秀 狠酸棒球潛規則太無聊
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教士隊超級新秀塔提斯(Fernando Tatis Jr.)日前面對遊騎兵一戰,在8局已經領先7分,而且面對三壞球沒有好球的球數還積極出棒,並轟出一支滿貫砲,讓遊騎兵隊看了相當不開心,認為塔提斯違反了棒球場上的潛規則,馬上授意投手在面對下一個打者時投出近身球。
Fernando Tatis Jr. smacked a grand slam on a 3-0 count with a big lead, leading to criticism from both managers.
What do you think about this unwritten rule in baseball?
🎥 @MLB #PadresTwitterpic.twitter.com/55rX1bL4Qm— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) August 18, 2020
遊騎兵隊總教練伍德華(Chris Woodward)說道:「現在有很多潛規則不斷被挑戰,我個人並不樂見,當你在8局取得7分領先,通常不會在3壞球沒有好球的情況下出棒,這是我們一直以來被灌輸的觀念,但就像我說的,傳統一直在被挑戰,雖然我不喜歡但不代表這有什麼不對,只是身為團隊的一員都不會喜歡的。」
塔提斯賽後也對此表示歉意,他說道:「我當然知道很多潛規則,或許我有點迷糊了,也會吸取這樣的經驗,也許下一次我會多等一球。」
雖然塔提斯姿態放很低,但看在其他前輩眼裡卻相當不是滋味,不少球星都透過網路為他發聲,認為這根本沒有違反任何潛規則。已經多次砲轟潛規則的紅人隊投手包爾(Trevor Bauer),用另類的方式提點塔提斯,要他以後不管面對任何狀況,全力揮棒就對了,而塔提斯唯一做錯的事就是為此道歉。
Hey @tatis_jr listen up:
1) Keep swinging 3-0 if you want to, no matter what the game situation is
2) Keep hitting homers, no matter what the situation is
3) Keep bringing energy and flash to baseball and making it fun
4) The only thing you did wrong was apologize. Stop that.— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) August 18, 2020
在大聯盟擁有崇高地位的傳奇球星傑克森(Reggie Jackson),也透過稱讚塔提斯的方式,力挺這個明日之星。
Fernando Tatis keep playing hard and playing great, it’s a pleasure to watch you play, love your success and the Padres rise to be a winner. Keep leading the way. It ain’t easy to hit Hrs. Keep bringing energy you have to the game, we need players like you. An All Star
— Reggie Jackson (@mroctober) August 18, 2020
過去曾效力過紅襪、教士、釀酒人及遊騎兵的米道布魯克斯(Will Middlebrooks),則是讓太空人隊躺著也中槍,他寫道:「好吧,現在塔提斯已經比任何一個太空人隊球員做出更多道歉了,棒球有時候實在有點可笑。」
Well... now @tatis_jr has apologized more than any Astros player has... baseball can be a little ridiculous at times. Keep playing your game big guy... players like you are not only the future, but the now. Love your game.
— Will Middlebrooks (@middlebrooks) August 18, 2020
聯盟官方則是在不久前對做出報復舉動的遊騎兵球團祭出懲處,投出近身球的投手吉包特(Ian Gibaut)被禁賽3場,總教練伍德華則是被禁賽1場。
塔提斯無疑是開賽至今表現最搶眼的球員之一,他目前11支全壘打、28分打點、23分得分及6次盜壘成功,全部都暫居國聯所有球員之冠。