A big win for Bartolo and Vlad Jr. keeps us on our toes
By Sinhue Mendoza
Earlier this week the baseball world was on ridiculously high alert when an Instagram picture of Vladi. Jr. at JFK International Airport went viral and every beisbolero was wondering if the HOFer’s kid was headed to the big show.
Vlad Jr. just took down the geotag for JFK. This is the best baseball player tracking situation since the Cliff Lee flight tracker. pic.twitter.com/dcIWTQ361s
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) May 14, 2018
It turns out his troll game is as strong as his approach at the plate. The Instagram post has since been taken down, but the world melted for a few hours considering the possibilities.
Big Sexy onE Win Away
Bartolo Colón who turns 45 next week threw 7.2 scoreless innings Wednesday and now just one win away from tying Juan Marichal for the most all-time wins by a pitcher from the Dominican Republic. Oh, and he also stopped a ball with his belly in this game.
#PorSiTeLoPerdiste
— MLB Dominicana (@MLBDominicana) May 17, 2018
Bartolo Colón dominó a los Marineros para llevarse la victoria # 242 de su carrera en @LasMayores.#MLBDominicana ???
En español ? pic.twitter.com/24P2DYqSl4
El Mago’s Magic
Javy Báez continued to show us why they call him ‘El Mago’ sliding safely into second on his cross-town rival White Sox in a heads up play from the illusionist.
.@javy23baez with some slide of hand. #ElMago pic.twitter.com/NVZpaxj5Iw
— MLB (@MLB) May 12, 2018
Ha-Ha Very Funny
David Robertson couldn’t contain his laughter watching teammate Masahiro Tanaka whiff on the Nationals Gio Gonzalez’ curve ball.
Pretty sure we have the same reaction as David Robertson when we watch pitchers hit. pic.twitter.com/vLEcKvlQof
— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 16, 2018
Tough Break, Worse News
Robinson Canó had a bad week. First, he was hit on the hand and suffered a fracture that was expected to cost him significant time. Then MLB and the MLBPA announced an 80-game suspension for the eight-time All-Star second baseman. Canó responded with statements in English and Spanish.
— Robinson Cano (@RobinsonCano) May 15, 2018
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