College Pitcher Attempts Sneakiest Baseball Move Ever During Game
Rice University’s Blake Fox knows how to take full advantage of being a left-handed pitcher.
In Sunday’s game versus the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns, Fox stepped off the mound, looked over at first base, and wiped some sweat from his forehead. At least, that’s what he wanted the dude on first base to think.
Why I don't trust pitchers…. https://t.co/Z89b4MEA8h
— John Peabody (@PeabodyBaseball) February 29, 2016
Fox was banking on the baserunner forgetting he was a lefty, thinking instead that he was a righty. This would have meant his throwing hand was tied up on the hat, and he was free to lead off, or at least stop paying close attention to what was going on.
The pickoff attempt, while mesmerizingly crafty, didn’t end up being successful, and the Owls ended up losing the game. But that won’t stop it from being attempted by legions of little leaguers.
@T_Wick10 @PeabodyBaseball @dilly_porter Trying this as soon as I get a chance.
— Gunnar Johnson (@Gunnarjohnson6) February 29, 2016
@CodMasterFlex @PeabodyBaseball haha oh we definitely are doing this @MuhlsBaseball
— alex bohn⚾️ (@MoneybagsBohn) February 29, 2016
@CharronJustin @PeabodyBaseball bro, I'm gonna do this
— Drew (@DrewSzczpaniak) February 29, 2016
TFM’s own SteveHolt claims to be childhood friends with Fox. Seriously. “I taught him everything he knows about baseball” is a direct, unaltered quote straight from Steve-o himself.
Sure, Steve. We believe you. You lying fucking moron..
[via Twitter]
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Tell Holt to sit on his hand till it falls asleep then pick up a gun and shoot himself. It’ll feel like a stranger is doing it.
9 years ago at 3:04 pmI’ll do it for free
9 years ago at 8:32 pmi still don’t believe steve holt is a real person
9 years ago at 3:05 pmEvery one knows Steve is just boosh when he goes schisto
9 years ago at 3:17 pmNever learning how to properly spell. TFTC?
9 years ago at 3:26 pmI’m still convinced Steve is SFPL
9 years ago at 12:24 amCollege Baseball is the truth.
9 years ago at 4:18 pmLove the irrelevant tweets that were brought into this article.
9 years ago at 4:59 pmI don’t understand what you’re saying.
9 years ago at 5:56 pmThe chick looking down at her phone jut missed one of the greatest college baseball trick plays of all time. GDI
9 years ago at 6:50 pmGuarantee it’s not the first trick Holt has taught a guy with how to use sneakily use your hands.
9 years ago at 6:00 am