Getting on base has always been a difficult thing to do at the major league level and it seems to have only gotten even harder in recent years thanks to so many pitchers throwing so many ridiculous high-speed pitches with tons of movement.
So getting to first safely should be something that's celebrated. But that's not what happened Tuesday night when Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa got on base after being hit by a pitch, as fans on social media crushed him for the way he got it done.
Kiner-Falefa seemed to lean his left elbow in at the last moment and barely had his elbow protector get touched by the ball.
Look at this:
Oh that's tough pic.twitter.com/avTjZZzkte
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 14, 2024
It was great to see he was OK after that!
Fans were not impressed by Kiner-Falefa's move:
We need to start shaming this nonsense. It's baseballs version of flopping.
— Joe (@JakAttak6417) August 14, 2024
that should be an ejectable offense... https://t.co/JZ6x5ZCpQS
— HONEY NUT CHOURIOS (67-52) (@jeremywick) August 14, 2024
If I'm on the bump - next move is a pick off attempt that gets away and gets him in the ribs.
— Kevin U (@Camelkev) August 14, 2024
Bush League Pirates cheating to win SMH!
— Manny 🇲🇽 (@MannySanchez619) August 14, 2024
What a joke
— dylan 🍉 (@DylanTweetin) August 14, 2024
Should count as an out…
— Yo Mama (@MrMadden247) August 14, 2024
No shame
— Bobbys burner (@TBAPSB) August 14, 2024
Cmon Pirates wtf was that 🗑️
— Lexoid23 (@lexoid23) August 14, 2024
The Pirates went on to lose the game, 3-0.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Pirates Infielder Blasted By Fans After Lamest Hit-By-Pitch of MLB Season.
