Stealing house is at all times thrilling, whether or not it’s attributable to an superb slide to keep away from a tag or a pitcher not checking on the runner at third sufficient.
The latter seems to be the problem with what we noticed on Wednesday evening with Fernando Tatis Jr.’s steal of dwelling, one of many best swipes of the bag you’ll ever see.
Cionel Perez was on the mound for the Baltimore Orioles, and Tatis was on third within the seventh inning with two outs. Perez didn’t actually look Tatis’s method, and the outfielder knew it. You’ll see him sort of begin jogging earlier than turning on the jets and make it dwelling earlier than Perez even knew what was occurring.
Fernando Tatis Jr. steals dwelling with ease! pic.twitter.com/caoMIMMWom
— MLB (@MLB) August 17, 2023
WOW. Right here’s a take from Tatis’ San Diego Padres teammate Blake Snell:
Blake Snell on Fernando Tatis Jr. stealing dwelling:
“I do not get shocked as a result of I count on him to do loopy issues and issues that folks cannot do this we do not see – I count on him to try this. He is that good, he is that gifted. Something is feasible with him.” pic.twitter.com/gr5JbOuESX
— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) August 17, 2023