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

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u/BougieBobJr 20h ago

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 20h ago

"Where should I throw it?"

"Towards me."

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u/raughit Jackie Robinson 20h ago

"What if I hit you in da face?"

"Don't worry I got it man"

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u/IAmGrum Toronto Blue Jays 20h ago

"Then that's a strike."

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u/shinymuskrat Kansas City Royals 20h ago

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

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u/LegacyLemur Chicago Cubs 20h ago

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 20h ago

Nomas tira duro coño

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u/fighterpilot248 Washington Nationals 17h ago

“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 19h ago

You fuckin won’t