Dylan Cease is not exactly known for being a loudmouth. One of the quieter players in the White Sox clubhouse, Cease is talented enough to let his game do the talking.
That’s gone quite well so far this year, too, with the Cy Young candidate putting up a healthy 2.48 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 39 strikeouts on 10 walks in 29 innings.
Yet, for some reason, the White Sox decided to put a microphone on Cease in the dugout for Tuesday’s 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Despite it being a dreadfully cold and misty night on the North Side, Cease let loose a prediction that will be hard to top this year: he nailed not only that Tim Anderson would hit a home run, but called out exactly where it would land in the Wrigley Field bleachers.
The most epic mic'd up video you will ever watch. 🤯#ChangeTheGame x @vizzyseltzer pic.twitter.com/6mQ2xOWDLQ
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 4, 2022
Even teammate Lucas Giolito didn’t think it was possible given the weather—the ace simply predicted a base hit to right. Instead, Anderson obliterated a first-pitch cutter straight over the Sloan sign in right like Cease said he would.
It might not be the most famous called shot in Wrigley Field’s history, but it’s certainly up there.
Considering Anderson’s over 1.5 total base prop at Tipico was set at +112, we might need Cease to start speaking up more.
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