Move over, Nestor Cortes. There’s another pitcher who has a quirky, delayed delivery.
That would be Venezuela pitcher Yapson Gomez, who has been playing in the World Baseball Classic. Before that, he saw some minor league action with the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians organizations, but this feels like the first time we’re truly getting to see his windup, which is full of quirks that include a leg-shake or two as he’s getting ready to fire.
Would this be considered a balk now? I’m not sure!
People on Twitter naturally loved seeing it and had so many thoughts on his delivery:
Yapson Gomez, Wacky Windup. đ pic.twitter.com/6yWW4SPi0b
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 13, 2023
Another Yapson Gomez Windup. đ pic.twitter.com/B49qC1avRO
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 13, 2023
You simply cannot be this cool and also be named Yapson. Too much greatness for one person. https://t.co/vSGPKu5ZC3
— Asher: On Track For Opening Day (Deadly Serious)đ (@Low_rax) March 14, 2023
Charles Barkley đ¤ Yapson Gomez
Golf swing Wind up https://t.co/pvtjSTVgUh pic.twitter.com/WzVNvIx8Js— Brandin (@beeps08) March 14, 2023
Yapson, for the love of god, save some swag for the rest of us. https://t.co/CDCJSqOLMD
— Babe Truth (@veryhotsoup) March 13, 2023
âBilly, this is Yapson Gomez, he never got a chance because of his âwacky windupâ, but heâs pitching under a 2.0 ERA and is an efficient pitcher whoâs underrated as a strikeout guy on the mound.â https://t.co/ImdNIfZfj7 pic.twitter.com/2feZhZxtKm
— JimmyHim (@DrewInThought) March 14, 2023
Here it is from a few years ago: