Tag: Xander Bogaerts

Xander Bogaerts got called out on the weirdest pitch clock violation in Seoul

What the heck happened here?!

I honestly can tell you right off the bat: I have NO idea what happened here?

Because in the eighth inning of the second game in Seoul between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, Xander Bogaerts struck out thanks to a pitch clock violation for a third strike. Not that out of the ordinary, right?

Except, as you’ll see below, the clock was still around four seconds left, and Bogaerts is clearly ready and looking at the pitcher, so … what the heck?

That’s question fans and Bogaerts himself had on Thursday after this weird play. Check it out:

 

The Padres’ lineup with Xander Bogaerts (and, eventually, Fernando Tatis Jr.) is downright absurd

This is a ridiculous lineup.

If we couldn’t tell from the reported Trea Turner and Aaron Judge negotiations, the San Diego Padres were ready to open up their wallet for yet another big name to their lineup this offseason.

And that’s what they did late Wednesday night, signing shortstop Xander Bogaerts to a reported 11-year (!), $280 million contract for the 30-year-old.

That’s right: This is a team that now has Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis Jr. (14 years, $340 million) and Manny Machado (10 years, $300 million). And at some point, if they want to keep Juan Soto long term, they’ll have to pay him.

WOW.

So what does this lineup look like as of Thursday morning, and when Tatis returns from suspension? Here you go:

Gahhhhh! And DH “TBD”! Whew, this is ridiculous. This version made me laugh:

Seriously, though. Have fun with this one, pitchers!

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Red Sox’s Xander Bogaerts, Trevor Story combine for silky smooth double play

Double plays don’t get any better than this!

It takes great coordination to pull off a double play in baseball. What Xander Bogaerts and Trevor Story did for the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, however, transcends coordination to something else entirely.

Facing the Tampa Bay Rays down 5-4 in the fourth inning, the Red Sox needed a spark to get them back in the batter’s box. With Randy Arozarena up to bat, Brayan Bello got the outfielder to ground into a bouncer to second. Bogaerts snagged the ball and quickly tossed it to Story — who caught it barehanded! — for the force at second.

Story then turned and threw towards first to get Arozarena out in a double play that is as smooth as they come.

I may have watched this five or ten times just to see that brilliant barehand catch from Story and the quick turn to throw to first. Just magical stuff from Bogaerts and Story to get the double play here.

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The Red Sox are wearing Toy Story and X-Men cleats today and the Yankees must be shook

Boston will be mashing baseballs to infinity and beyond

Let’s take a quick vibe check on Major League Baseball’s two biggest rivals before they face off on Opening Day Part II.

The Yankees pulled up to The Bronx on Friday only to find out Aaron Judge will not be signing an extension in New York before the season. Meanwhile, general manager Brian Cashman did his best “well, we tried!” schtick to the media, hoping it’ll make the team’s fans forget the franchise they root for has all the money in the world and then some.

The Red Sox, on the other hand, arrive ready to show off their individualism and outgoingness against a team that the Yanks have all but forbidden its players from doing so.

How do we know this? Just take a glance down at the cleats Boston’s players are wearing today.

Shortstop Xander Bogaerts pulled out all the stops on these custom “X-Man” shoes, complete with his likeness as Wolverine.

The only problem is they might not even be the best kicks on the roster today. Not with catcher Christian Vasquez breaking out Toy Story themed Buzz and Woody cleats.

I mean, goodness. Boston might as well be starting off with a 2-0 lead on Friday. Tipico Sportsbook has Bogaerts total bases over 1.5 at +140 (bet $100 to win $140) and with the way he’s looking, that should be a lock.

With Clint Frazier no longer wearing pinstripes to class up New York’s shoe game, the Yankees don’t really stand a chance to win this battle. The best they can hope for is a victory on the field—if you’re into that sort of thing.

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MLB fans had jokes about Zack Greinke’s priceless reaction to Xander Bogaerts’ monster HR

This 2-run blast immediately left Fenway Park.

The Houston Astros gave the ball to 37-year-old Zack Greinke to start Game 4 tonight of the ALCS in Boston and hoped the veteran, whose last start came on Sept. 19, could slow the Red Sox’s ridiculous offense down a little bit.

Well, it didn’t take long for Boston to get to Greinke as Xander Bogaerts blasted a two-run bomb over the Green Monster – and completely out of Fenway Park – in the bottom of the first inning that gave Boston a 2-1 lead.

Bogaerts’ blast was Boston’s 21st home run of the postseason and it was an absolute no-doubter.

Check it out and look at Greinke’s immediate reaction. He knew right away that it was gone.

Greinke was later pulled from the game with one out in the second inning.

Twitter had reactions to his reaction: