MILWAUKEE – Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández relived an unusual play from the National League Championship Series, but only once.The incident, which quickly went viral on social media, did not require further review.
Hernández, after having received a walk in the fourth inning, was on third base with the bases loaded and one out when Max Muncy hit a ball that seemed to be heading over the center field fence. Sal Frelick, of the Brewers, tried to rob him of a grand slam, but the ball came out of his glove and hit the top of the fence before the center fielder caught it in the air.Los corredores de Los Ángeles retrocedieron a sus bases para hacer “tag up”, creyendo que Frelick había hecho la atrapada. Hernández aún tenía tiempo para anotar, pero no se dirigió al plato con la suficiente rapidez. Frelick lanzó a Joey Ortiz, quien relevó al receptor William Contreras para un out en el plato.Contreras completed the double play by heading to third base and forcing the out of Will Smith.I saw it once. Once the play was over, I realized I had simply ruined it. It’s one of those things you don’t need to see over and over again to realize you made a mistake.
Teoscar Hernández
Ortiz was asked if he had seen the replay and noticed something that wasn’t evident at the time.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Monday’s game that Hernández simply froze.It was one of those plays where, if you had asked me two days ago what I would do in this situation, I would have said that as soon as the ball touched the glove, I would go. But at that moment, I think I froze, and there’s no explanation. I just messed it up. It’s that simple.
Teoscar Hernández
Muncy was credited with a double play on a 404-foot hit that never touched the ground. According to Elias Sports Bureau, there hadn’t been an 8-6-2 double play in the postseason in the last 35 years. Those official scoring details aren’t always clear in previous records.The most recent 8-6-2 double play in the regular season involved a hit by Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa to Cincinnati center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. in April 2004, although that ended with an out at the plate.Teo knows the rule. I think he had a little “brain freeze” there, appreciating that when the ball touches the glove, you can advance. But then he advanced, did it correctly, then saw that he didn’t catch it, and went back. That was the mistake. But he owned it. And after that, there’s nothing more you can do about it.
Dave Roberts
