Video Of My Clutch All Star Game Saving Hit (9th Inning, 2 Outs, Down By A Run)... Blasted A 2 RBI Double To Send My Team Into A Frenzy!

Check out this video of my game-saving hit with 2 outs in the 9th. I was so close to getting the MVP award, but my counterpart did the same for his team in the bottom of the 9th when our closer choked to blow the game. It came down to a play at the plate, and the runner beat my tag by half an inch. Damn.

Thankfully that dude next to me is my friend.

Amateur video of my hit and team's reaction. I'm glad my friend caught it since I didn't ask.

THIS SHOULD'VE BEEN MINE!!

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Story:

The pitcher didn't throw too hard, but I knew he threw a lot of first pitch fastballs. In my last at bat, I drove a single to right field after a deep count, so I was seeing him well. I prefer pitchers who throw a bit harder so I don't have to sit back and think too much.

I got in the box and knew that I had to make good contact to drive in both runs. No fly balls. I got a pitch right in my sweet spot and my eyes lit up. I stayed back to wait for it and drove it to right center. I saw the ball's path during my first steps out of the box and knew I'd gapped it perfectly. I think the ball went to the fence, but I was running with my head down to just slide into second with a double.

Both runs scored. Game saved!! My team and the fans went nuts. I was pumped.

The next batter got out, so I didn't score. It felt great to come through in the clutch in front of most of the league's best players. I've always been respected in the league as one of the best hitters, but the pressure of the game on the line and everyone watching can make or break.

The best part of the All-Star game (I've gone to a bunch of these) is being on the same team as people you face during the regular season. It's a good feeling when everyone gets on the same page to motivate their opponents to succeed. It's great to get that respect, return it, and make friends to even trade numbers to hang out.

On the contrary to my rising to the call above, I also represented my team in the home run derby before the game and let the pressure get to me. Everyone circled around me with their phones out watching got me off my game. I didn't wait for the right low and in pitches to pull to left field. That's my hot zone. Instead, I got too anxious to impress (like most of the other participants), and didn't get to the second round.

My ASG Plate Appearances: (2 for 4 with 2 RBI)

• Hard ground out right to third base
• Strikeout.
• Opposite field single to right
• 2 RBI double to right center

I played second base for 6 innings, pitched one, and caught two. I made at least 5 solid outs at second base and one error on a difficult play. The ball was hit very sharply to my right and it hit the heel of my glove on a tricky hop. I made up for that over and over though.

My Fall season started yesterday and I did really well to impress a lot of new teammates and people I played against all Spring/Summer. I'll post on this later.

Thanks,
@steemmatt