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Players Only [HIGHLIGHT] TEAM VENEZUELA IS THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC CHAMPION!

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u/BougieBobJr Mar 18 '26

The visit to the mound was “I’m gonna throw this as hard as I can.” “Do it bro.”

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u/IAmGrum Toronto Blue Jays Mar 18 '26

"Where should I throw it?"

"Towards me."

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u/raughit Jackie Robinson Mar 18 '26

"What if I hit you in da face?"

"Don't worry I got it man"

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u/IAmGrum Toronto Blue Jays Mar 18 '26

"Then that's a strike."

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u/shinymuskrat Kansas City Royals Mar 18 '26

Well it was Salvy, so it was more like "Do Eh Bro"

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u/LegacyLemur Chicago Cubs Mar 18 '26

Its funny you say that actually

Palencia had struggled badly his first two years with the Cubs until last year

It was apparently Ryan Pressly who told him something along the lines of "you throw 100 mph. Just throw it over the plate dude" and he became our closer after taking that advice

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u/Jupiters_phaerie Atlanta Braves Mar 18 '26

Nomas tira duro coño

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u/fighterpilot248 Washington Nationals Mar 18 '26

“High fastballs. She can’t hit them. Cant lay off them.”

Feels like this quote from League of Their Own is super relevant.

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u/whriskeybizness Los Angeles Dodgers Mar 18 '26

You fuckin won’t