Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman is now the unofficial record holder for angriest reaction to inducing a flyout.
The Pirates led the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in the top of the 8th inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Tuesday.
Teoscar Hernandez came up to the plate to face Chapman with one out and runners on first and second. Hernandez belted a first-pitch fastball to deep center field.
The booming sound off the bat made Chapman think the ball was destined for the seats. Chapman angrily slammed his glove on the mound before even checking to see where the ball landed. He didn’t realize that the ball had died at the warning track.
Aroldis Chapman thought this ball was getting sent 450 @StoolBaseball
pic.twitter.com/SOZX4bbwWj— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 5, 2024
Chapman kept his composure and struck out pinch hitter Andy Pages to end the inning unscathed.
But Chapman didn’t escape mockery from his teammates. Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hilariously reenacted Chapman’s temper tantrum when the pitcher returned to the dugout. The former NL MVP gave Chapman a stern look before slamming his glove to the ground.
McCutchen mocking Chapman LMAO pic.twitter.com/TlefkvBCyb
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 5, 2024
The Pirates completed the combined shutout of the Dodgers to seal a 1-0 victory.
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was exceptional in the contest. He allowed just three hits with 9 strikeouts across 6.0 innings of work. However, Glasnow’s one mistake — a solo home run to Jack Suwinski — turned out to be the difference in the ballgame.
Pirates starter Jared Jones threw six shutout innings to outperform the Dodgers ace in the pitchers’ duel.
