@@rangergun Without any knowledge just the breakdown, seems like he strikes a lot of guys out and perhaps it means he's not used to having a ton of guys on base. His windup practice is fine in those situations and he did a good job keeping the runner at 2nd so it's probably just not a situation that has come up enough to be an issue and with a young guy (he's a sophmore according to the website), there have just been more important training focuses up until this point.
That has to be the most humbling moment of that pitcher's life. Probably never had a moment like that before, and won't let that ever happen again. Man, lessons are hard sometimes.
If it hasn't been noted already, that lefty at bat was hitting about .160 at that point, was 02 or 0-3 that day, and just wasn't seeing the ball well at all. That steal was the only chance they had to avoid another inning.
Never seen a pitcher close his eyes and say a prayer before while looking at his cleats like this guy. I could not believe how long he did it for. Straight up didn’t even react lmaoooo
@@4seeableTV Wouldn't matter if he stopped staring at the ground for 10 seconds before every pitch lmao it's a wonder this guy hasn't been stolen on every time someone gets on base
I'm giving some love for the 3rd base coach there too. He noticed that opportunity early on, if they didn't already have the scouting report, and had a scenario in his head to run with it, and it went perfectly.
Couldn't agree more. That kid is raging with adrenalin, and the 3rd base coach's calm and wise presence -- "I think we've got something here, kid. Take a deep breath and wait for my signal."
Kid is a Sophmore, I'd bet there have been other things they've been working on and these kinds of situations don't come up as often. Stuff like this happens to young players and then get corrected. Brutal moment for him to learn that hard lesson but the kid was dealing and you don't mess with stuff when that is happening.
@@cinco_de_la_tarde pro I was taught wayyyyyy back in middle school not to do something stupid like that. There's no excuse at a college level. But it isn't just his failure, it's his coaches
If the coaching staff has never spoken to him about this, that is a big thing to overlook. This kid wouldn't be the first young person in the world to discount advice or coaching until they endure consequences. He won't be the last if he still doesn't make a change. This may or may not have been coaching prior to that game. When the runner advanced to third, this is where coaching is more culpable. It was time to lift him from the game based upon the concern of exactly what then happened.
That is the cleanest steal of home I've ever seen. Usually it's a close play, but that pitcher was far too predictable. Not so much when the runner was on first, but DEFINITELT with runners on second and third.
3:15 the batter definitely knew. He had to stay in the batter’s box ready for the pitch to help sell it. If he had backed away or done anything out of the ordinary before the pitcher looked down, he would’ve given the play away.
Opposing teams can can sense when a pitcher is consumed with fear, and the ballpark instantly goes on edge. To combat getting psyched out, a pitcher should consciously develop a plan on how to not choke in the last inning. The strategy I liked was to decide ahead of time that I was going to make the other team choke in the last inning! One way to do that is to stare down your opponents and make sure that you do not tip off the other team what you are gonna do. There is no point in pitching from the stretch if you are not going to look at the runner! You don't have to look down to prepare to throw a pitch. Besides, keeping your head level improves your balance. I noticed in this case the batter was left handed, and one tactic could be that the third basemen could cover third to hold the runner tight. Even good players make mistakes! And that is why baseball is such a great sport.
If the batter pulled out a unicycle and started juggling, the pitcher wasn’t going to notice, he looked down for 3 heart wrenching seconds, he was completely oblivious to everyone, and probably thought he was the main character that night.
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At first I thought 6 minutes is too long for one play but I’ve learned over the years that Jomboy is enormously entertaining and has filled a niche for baseball fans like none other and this one is a great example with fan ump pitcher analyses from all angles. Fantastic.
Stealing home probably is the most exciting *offensive* play. But the single most exciting play in baseball overall, in my opinion, is when a fielder with a cannon arm throws out a runner at the plate. The heroic throw and unlikely tag out is more spectacular somehow.
Why says they ever did. It's probably come up a bunch of times but usually as a casual mention. "Don't be repetitive, mix it up a bit." But the pitcher just falls back into old habits thinking about his grip or getting that curve ball right. Sometimes you need a hurt before a lesson sticks. It's going to be a long time before he makes that mistake again if he ever does.
The runner on second starts going crazy immediately. I thought he might give it away (the batter purposely ignores the third base runner and acts normal so as not to draw attention). But I'm thinking the 2nd base runner was trying to draw the pitcher's attention in the wrong direction to give an extra split second.
I become more of a baseball fan with every Jomboy break down. I was already a huge hockey fan and loved the fact that Jom gives hockey some breakdown love once in a while!
My first comment. This is one of my favorite of your breakdowns. it infuriates me that pitchers are so focused on their next pitch they're not focused on the GAME!! And that shot from the stands where the runner was about 30 feet away from home plate before the pitcher even realized what's happening is ridiculous! In my younger ball playing days (as a catcher) I always thought it was BS that runners steal on the pitcher. But after seeing this and other videos of players stealing home, there is merit to that statement!
My favourite part is the runner on second going full celebration mode super early and then you see the winning run fly in from right of screen! That is awesome!
As someone who used to pitch a lot back when I played, the fact that pitcher has that timing mechanism as a closer in a college level of play and his coaches not adjusting that is insane. That is incredibly easy to pick up on. You cant just completely disengage yourself for 3 seconds like that as a closer pitcher, let alone with winning runner on 3rd with a lefty batter too. Easiest steal to home ever.
Also, it seems like the closer shouldn't be walking two runners in the bottom of the tenth. I don't watch baseball, but that seems bad. And: The pitcher with the burner account is right. There is a difference between a period and a comma; they are not interchangeable.
How on earth did this kid's high school and college pitching coaches think a 3-second head-drop -- paired with a corresponding rock that broadcasts the duration of his blind spot more accurately than a stopwatch -- was good form?
If I had to guess, some coach earlier told him something like "you can get away with that at this level, but not the next level. You should fix it" and then went on to coach them up about something else.
He probably doesn't do it in practice and has never been punished for it in a game before to have it exposed. I can imagine a coach mentioning it in passing to him, but not actually doing the work with him to replace the habit with a different one. Since, it wouldn't be something he would do at practice, it just wouldn't be actively corrected.
I've done essentially this back in little league(oh the glory days). We weren't allowed to steal if the pitcher was off the mound. He kept faking throws to 2nd I believe and I was on 3rd. Took off for home. Might have slid in headfirst don't remember. One of my best memories.
Lies. Official little league rules have always banned head-first sliding into home. You would’ve been out and the ball would’ve been considered live still
@@absolutetuber Did you read the part where I said "MIGHT have slid in head first, DON'T REMEMBER." As if I am going to remember the rules 10 years after I played the games. People like you is why this world sucks.
I would be absolutely LIVID if I was one of those Texas players. I pitched so I understand getting in your own space but one thing my coaches always stressed as a kid was to never take your eyes off the game. The fact this kid looks down for 3 seconds every single windup WITH runners on makes me upset for the other players and fans. Shame on every coaching staff he's ever had man, I do feel bad for the kid though
I think its 25% his fault, 75% his coaches. Yes he has some very bad signs/habits but the fact that the whole coaching staff or even his team mates let it get that far is terrible. They failed him.
@@TheDevilockedzombie Yeah it's hard to blame him too much, don't think he even realizes he's doing it in the moment and certainly isn't thinking about the implications of such a bad habit, he's just trying to get comfortable and get his head right
@@TheDevilockedzombie I'd go all coaches. Set routines are very individual and personal depending on what the pitcher is trying to accomplish. This guy has been doing this for a long time, but no coach should ever have let him. A big part of many team sports is head up, see as much as you can. This set routine is the total opposite of that and should have been corrected in junior high and high school. If he got to a high-level baseball program like Texas still doing this, they should have cured him of this early.
2:41 no one even notices lol guy above paint doctor gets it half way down the baseline. 2nd base plays it cool, stays in character. 5 star performance.
You thunk the guy on second knew a steal was coming? Um, no. That was a discussi between the third base coach and the runner. Not even the batter knew.
That had to be a tough tough hit on that pitcher ... I can only imagine how low he must have felt to be beat like that especially when he was on with two strikes on that last batter and he probably thought he was getting ready to throw an ace pitch. I picture him thinking to himself in his head oh I'm gonna get this and I'm gonna be a hero when my team comes back out and gets the winning run and we win.................. Ah f---udge
The ump knows. You can see the slight head bob when his eye catches it. BUT, he's an UMP! He isn't going to give any indication about that. Buddy is a pro. Props given.
One of my favorite things about Jomboy breakdowns is when he notices fans do super subtle or even just normal things and he points them out in a way thats fucking hilarious for some reason
Jomboy, I don't even really like baseball but you make baseball so much fun... I hope you continue to grow to an even bigger audience in 2022, you deserve it.
Stole home twice in high school. Once to win a game on a missed squeeze bunt and another time when we were up 15 runs which is usually a faux pas because it’s running it up. Last game of the season I needed 7 steals to letter and went on my own. Thank goodness the batter saw me coming and did not swing. After I stole home I was so excited that I was jumping up and down throwing haymakers in the air and my team was going nuts. Coach told me the other coach gave him a nasty look and he just shrugged his shoulders.
I did the opposite. As a batter, I missed the suicide squeeze sign and almost took the head off of my teammate racing home. To add to the embarrassment I stood there watching my warning-track fly, and the runner I nearly killed got mad and pushed me to run towards first. I love baseball, but I had no instincts. Started playing JV in 10th grade, and ended up with two Varsity letters.
@@gunsofaugust1971 Ha! I didn’t think about the dangers the time I stole on my own. My buddy who was up to bat said, “You’re lucky I saw you!” He was obviously right your story being a good example. I was so excited I didn’t even slide. Pitcher was on a windup and I crossed right before the ball did. Loved baseball too but my eyesight was poor.
@@wakawaka1976 I wish the runner was my buddy. We actually had some bad blood, as we were rivals for the same position. The fact that the pitch I hit was a shoulder-high fastball, and I was 6 inches taller than the runner, did not help. I really did almost smack him right in his face. Not my proudest moment, but now, 34 years later, I can laugh about it. ha
The breakdown of the youth high five is that extra mile...one of the reasons you get your hits. Congrats on the semi-new digs and the new partnerships.
Around 1978, I was at Veterans Stadium. The Phillies were down by a run, bottom of the 9th, two outs, Garry Maddox on third base as the tying run. Maddox broke for home. Pitcher threw him out, game over! We looked at each other like “WTH just happened?” You could hear a pin drop as we filed out.
I would imagine he thought the screaming was a home field distraction attempt for the 3rd strike. Which is even more props to the 3rd base coach strategy on having him wait till then.
Pitcher: "Geez, Coach, I really screwed up. I'm sorry." Coach: "That's okay, son, these things happen. Oh, by the way, tomorrow, we'll be working on your mechanics."
Awesome how Jomboy has pros reaching out to him to make sure he lip reads them correctly, yet he breaks down in detail the kids high-five in the stands!
One of the best videos you’ve done. Most credit to Wilson. What a magical couple days. Still, you bring the action, including fan coverage that network cameras missed. You would think the people in the control room would have isolated a camera on Wilson at 3rd. But, no. Jomboy fills the gaps. Well played.
This makes Kershaw's pick off from Game 5 of the 2020 WS even more impressive. He has a very ritualistic cadence from the stretch, knows he can't see a runner on third, so he made sure his infield had a plan for it and practiced it so much that when the moment actually came everyone reacted off pure instinct. This can be a very profound learning moment for a young pitcher - and if I'm his pitching coach I don't waste any breath coming down on him and simply say "no worries, kid, we're gonna fix this."
@@jamesnialG oo trust me that home base steal is FAR CLEANER than what comes out of the national league AT THE PROS (We aren't including the giants dodgers or braves since they actually CAN PLAY BASEBALL) My team FYI is Milwaukee my hometown very average baseball team who has the most division titles in the last decade just to get bounced out by an actual baseball team round 1 I know division titles are easy since the nl central has 4 minor league teams and Milwaukee in it The only highlights from my division are the blooper circus reels like missing first base, committing 2 or 3 errors a game (unless you're the pirates who commit like 10 errors a game) You got the geriatric retirement team in the cardinals who thinks the older you are the better your chances You got the reds who are exactly like the pirates except they only lose 90 games You got the cubs who are only good once every 100 years lol And that's the story on why I think that steal is better than 99 percent of the things occurring in the nl central
Even in high school I was taught to constantly change your pacing on the mound. Give neither the runner nor the batter a count to prepare for. Easiest way to steal bases is a pitcher that has a consistent count. It's amazing what a difference such a minor head start to stealing a base makes.
Known this family for a long time, he has been winning games for as long as I can remember. He never ceases to amaze. Another high IQ great play Kurt! He is yet another Livingston, Tx area product that performs at the highest levels! Something in the water around there! That small 20 mile radius of east Texas has, and is still producing countless top baseball and softball talent. The High School has a kid currently hitting bombs and clocked throwing in the low to mid 90's. #TexasSlam #RakeCity
Let's be honest with ourselves. A new video from Jomboy is like getting a present from everyone's favorite uncle. No matter how cool your parents are, that one uncle will always be cooler 😎 I've missed ya Jomboy. Can't wait for another season of America's pastime, and more breakdowns!
Simple assessment is this: the Texas Tech coach exploited the inattention of the Texas coach. Blaming the pitcher is misguided. Any competent coach at almost any level of baseball would address the habit of the pitcher. Left unaddressed, the Texas coach should have alerted the pitcher about what was likely to occur.
@@joecook1989 Any competent coach knows that advance preparation is the key to success. When the coaching staff failed to address the pitcher's habit, they engineered failure at some point in the season. When the coaching staff effectively engineers failure by inattention to proper preparation, the adult who is paid over $1 million per year is certainly at fault. In fact, don't take my word for this, ask an actual coach...any coach...on any planet...in any universe...and they will tell you the same thing. There is literally one culprit here, and the culprit is the coach.
There’s a reason why pitchers at the next level adjust their usual mound routine when runners are on base. This little pump action that this pitcher does should be something that he only does when the bases are empty. Crazy that this was allowed by the pitching coaches.
This is one of my favorite breakdowns yet!!! Hopefully pitcher for Texas makes the adjustment to his routine going forward.... and props to Tech for walking it off in the 10th in back to back games against their rivals😎👊🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I remember being able to pull stuff like this off in like pre-highchool days of baseball. I rode that high for a WHILE. I can't imagine getting away with something like this at a collegiate level!
I'm an Englishman living in Australia, so I clearly have little exposure to baseball. But that was a cool little episode, made only better by the post-script of him hitting a home run the next day. Could someone explain me to me please, at what point is the runner on 3rd permitted to leave 3rd and begin trying to steal home? Or is he allowed at any time to set off for the run? I guess that the situation would be different if the last pitch had have been hit foul instead of being a strike?
If the defense has the ball or the ball itself is in the "boundaries" of the field--a runner can take off anytime they choose. Because it's usually suicide. So basically the entire time the ball itself is in the field, whether it's in the air, on the ground or in a player's glove or hand-- you can take off. BUT, if the ball is hit into the air, the runner(s) cannot advance to the next base until the ball is caught or dropped (touched)...other than that--you're free to go for it. Stealing is a big part of baseball, but steals are from first to second, because right-handed pitchers cant see them get a jump until theyre too much into their motion to stop--so the catcher has to try to throw him out at second. It is exciting because it is usually a fraction of a second who wins. Safe at second or the catcher got it there in time and the player applied the tag. Oh S^$%..I just realized I opened a can of worms. Now, I'd be getting into how sometimes the runner has to be tagged before he somehow touches that bag and sometimes you just have to get it to the baseman before the runner gets there as long as .....agghhhhh....let me know if you wanna know more. I'm originally from England and I love baseball. Watching this video really helps explain why.
You’ve convinced me to go! I’m an Aussie about to go to Texas and I’m going on seatgeek and using that code when I land haha I even have the orange Texas hat at home even it is the losing team 🤣 Excited to watch a game. Bit different to my home lands cricket but same same lol
In same situation - opposite outcome, my son in 8th grade, was the pitcher. The runner on third put his head down after leading off. Just when my son broke off the mound and charged straight at the kid. Since he had not thrown to 3rd, the runner was frozen. My son has the only unassisted pickoff at 3B, that I have ever witnessed. It was a thing of beauty. It paid that he is quick as lightning on his feet. Scored it 1-1.
Safe to say 41 will be making some adjustments when he comes set.
He came into pitch yesterday and there was a runner on third and he didn’t look down at his feet😭😭😭
@@addisonnguyen8132 bro is a quick learner 😂
My question is How can the coaches not have seen this from the start! Thats something he has probably been doing for years
@@jondough42069 not quick enough
@@rangergun Without any knowledge just the breakdown, seems like he strikes a lot of guys out and perhaps it means he's not used to having a ton of guys on base. His windup practice is fine in those situations and he did a good job keeping the runner at 2nd so it's probably just not a situation that has come up enough to be an issue and with a young guy (he's a sophmore according to the website), there have just been more important training focuses up until this point.
That will probably be the greatest 48 hours of that players life. How incredible that must feel being that badass in back to back games
he's been in that situation before. he hit the go ahead three run bomb to send tech to the college world series in 2019
@@NCRaiderRed You seem to know a good bit about him, you think he'll make it to the show?
Texas Tech been doing great in baseball & basketball since 2018. I graduated from there in 2019. Need to go back to LBK and catch a game
@@TractorBoy521 he wont unless he become a lot better he’s good but not show good
But not as good as when Al Bundy scored those touchdowns.
The batter knew the entire time, he did a great job staying in the box and acting normal, really sold it to help pull it off
Mr. Magoo probably wouldn't have noticed anyway but yes you're right here did a good job not reacting to the steal.
and of course, the ump noticed as well. Even more important for him to not give it away.
And of course the guy in the bathroom totally knew. Very important for him not to give it away
I knew the whole time. (Didn't watch the game though)
The coaching staff more than likely knew too. The lefty was probably a pinch hitter brought in just for that.
That has to be the most humbling moment of that pitcher's life. Probably never had a moment like that before, and won't let that ever happen again. Man, lessons are hard sometimes.
If it hasn't been noted already, that lefty at bat was hitting about .160 at that point, was 02 or 0-3 that day, and just wasn't seeing the ball well at all. That steal was the only chance they had to avoid another inning.
Very important point right there
That's the entire point of Jomboy from the jump. At 2 strikes we have to go...
@@chuckdeuces911 - And a lefty at the plate. The lane to steal home was wide open.
that's why stealing is worth the risk sometimes
Never seen a pitcher close his eyes and say a prayer before while looking at his cleats like this guy. I could not believe how long he did it for. Straight up didn’t even react lmaoooo
A tiny closed-eyes prayer before every pitch? Not only does he look like a Texas pitcher, he acts like one.
A big culprit is the large brim on that cap. It takes away all his peripheral vision of things in front of him.
@@4seeableTV Wouldn't matter if he stopped staring at the ground for 10 seconds before every pitch lmao it's a wonder this guy hasn't been stolen on every time someone gets on base
@@sneersh9107 You don't even have to be fast to steal on him. A 14-second 100m runner could lollygag from base to base.
@@joelwillems4081 Albert Pujols would look like Ricky Henderson against this guy
I'm giving some love for the 3rd base coach there too. He noticed that opportunity early on, if they didn't already have the scouting report, and had a scenario in his head to run with it, and it went perfectly.
Couldn't agree more. That kid is raging with adrenalin, and the 3rd base coach's calm and wise presence -- "I think we've got something here, kid. Take a deep breath and wait for my signal."
Absolutely 👍
@@jameslonergan4830 Aren't you assuming?
Aren't you assuming?
This is at a college level, that is something a pitching coach should have stopped before that guy threw one pitch in a game.
Kid is a Sophmore, I'd bet there have been other things they've been working on and these kinds of situations don't come up as often. Stuff like this happens to young players and then get corrected. Brutal moment for him to learn that hard lesson but the kid was dealing and you don't mess with stuff when that is happening.
@@cinco_de_la_tarde pro I was taught wayyyyyy back in middle school not to do something stupid like that. There's no excuse at a college level. But it isn't just his failure, it's his coaches
If the coaching staff has never spoken to him about this, that is a big thing to overlook. This kid wouldn't be the first young person in the world to discount advice or coaching until they endure consequences. He won't be the last if he still doesn't make a change. This may or may not have been coaching prior to that game.
When the runner advanced to third, this is where coaching is more culpable. It was time to lift him from the game based upon the concern of exactly what then happened.
@@cinco_de_la_tarde Guys stealing bases comes up quite a bit. This is a massive opening for reasons other than just stealing home.
Technically he would have had to throw at least two pitches. But you are correct.
That is the cleanest steal of home I've ever seen. Usually it's a close play, but that pitcher was far too predictable. Not so much when the runner was on first, but DEFINITELT with runners on second and third.
What is odd is that it was with a right-hander on the mound.
@@AEMoreira81 Which makes it even worse. LOL
@@csrboltfan2643- I could at least excuse it with a lefty. But that is embarrassing as a righty!
3:15 the batter definitely knew. He had to stay in the batter’s box ready for the pitch to help sell it. If he had backed away or done anything out of the ordinary before the pitcher looked down, he would’ve given the play away.
What lol he didn’t even try to steal until the pitcher looked down. Thats why the batter was acting normal at that moment.
Lol. Really? The runner didn't start until the pitcher looked down.. why does everyone swear they know what all happened?
Opposing teams can can sense when a pitcher is consumed with fear, and the ballpark instantly goes on edge. To combat getting psyched out, a pitcher should consciously develop a plan on how to not choke in the last inning. The strategy I liked was to decide ahead of time that I was going to make the other team choke in the last inning! One way to do that is to stare down your opponents and make sure that you do not tip off the other team what you are gonna do. There is no point in pitching from the stretch if you are not going to look at the runner! You don't have to look down to prepare to throw a pitch. Besides, keeping your head level improves your balance. I noticed in this case the batter was left handed, and one tactic could be that the third basemen could cover third to hold the runner tight. Even good players make mistakes! And that is why baseball is such a great sport.
If the batter pulled out a unicycle and started juggling, the pitcher wasn’t going to notice, he looked down for 3 heart wrenching seconds, he was completely oblivious to everyone, and probably thought he was the main character that night.
Not with this pitcher. The 3B coach had likely been paying attention to this rhythm.
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@ Found the 9 year old who will no doubt claim he's throwing 95mph heaters already in little league.
Soooooooo true !!!!!!
Second it!
@ 🤦♂️LOL then why are you commenting on it virgin??
@ looking at your previous comments on this channel tells me your lying… your a 30 year old virgin bud
I love Jomboy media because of the extra details he adds from the fans. The only time you see big shot announcers is generally when they cruelly poke fun at someone. Instead Jomboy looks to them often and finds gems like the Highfive. Best sports commentators ever
You’re 100% correct. Jomboy is a gem, great knowledge of the game mixed with good humor. Not only is Jomboy is good for the fans, it’s good for the game
I come here for the Jomboy taint lickers and never disappointed
Hes great at pointing out the little details that would otherwise seem meaningless
Indeed! Reminds me of Ernie Harwell picking a Michigan city for every foul ball, saying “A guy from Kalamazoo is taking that one home with him!”
Slurp!
"You can literally pinpoint the moment his heart breaks."
_"You choo choo choooose me?"_
Lmao haven't heard that reference in years!
I was looking for this 😂😂😂
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd…NOW
At first I thought 6 minutes is too long for one play but I’ve learned over the years that Jomboy is enormously entertaining and has filled a niche for baseball fans like none other and this one is a great example with fan ump pitcher analyses from all angles. Fantastic.
Good eye by the third base coach and love it when a team takes a risk like this. Might be the most exciting play in baseball.
Since they outlawed collisions yup
Stealing home probably is the most exciting *offensive* play. But the single most exciting play in baseball overall, in my opinion, is when a fielder with a cannon arm throws out a runner at the plate. The heroic throw and unlikely tag out is more spectacular somehow.
What risk? Bottom of the 10th, tied game, 2 outs, 2 strikes on a .160 batter, and about to go into another inning.....that's literally zero risk.
How every pitching coach he's ever had thought that was an appropriate way to come set and okayed it is baffling, that's absolutely unconscionable
I can literally hear what the coaches said about this routine "Hey, if it works..."
Every single coach, every single teammate…. Even in little league you can’t be that oblivious!
Why says they ever did. It's probably come up a bunch of times but usually as a casual mention. "Don't be repetitive, mix it up a bit." But the pitcher just falls back into old habits thinking about his grip or getting that curve ball right. Sometimes you need a hurt before a lesson sticks. It's going to be a long time before he makes that mistake again if he ever does.
Umpire totally knew. Watch him glance twice at the runner 3:28. He just stayed professional and didn't tip the pitcher off by breaking his stance.
The ump also has to watch the mound in case the pitcher delivers a legal pitch or balks.
You can't tip off the pitcher when the pitcher is staring at the dirt. 😂
Well spotted!
Super professional!
Yep. You can see him glance at the runner at the same time as the catcher, before he even got into his stance
Rare ump W
4 runs 11 hits 1 error.
4 runs 3 hits 0 errors.
Gotta love baseball
next day:
12 runs 21 hits 0 errors
16 runs 14 hits 0 errors
methinks one team walked a lot more than the other.
@@MercuryRain or the hits were just longer
@@theredhood028 just more clutch
@@theredhood028 or all of the above
@@Future_Legend_Told_Me true
The runner on second starts going crazy immediately. I thought he might give it away (the batter purposely ignores the third base runner and acts normal so as not to draw attention). But I'm thinking the 2nd base runner was trying to draw the pitcher's attention in the wrong direction to give an extra split second.
I’m thinking you’re thinking too much
I’m only into baseball when you’re narrating.
Yoooowww!! Same here
@Kasey Tarbet ??? he's here because he enjoys Jomboy's commentary ... he just told you ... ????
Wow. That steal was far more clean than I thought it was going to be
That was silky smooth. Don’t think I have ever seen a cleaner home plate steal than that.
Fr I was expecting a throw and a close play at the plate this was crazy he was already in there by the time the pitcher noticed
bro get outta here
@@koth_harvest_final Not before you touch grass
He could have slid into first and been safe.
3:13 I like to think the batter knew exactly what was happening, but didn't alter his routine so as not to tip off the pitcher
Yeah he knew what was happening. Umpire even took a glance right before the catcher did so I think he may have knew too.
Didn't even matter because that pitcher was lost in oblivion. He could have pulled his pants down and mooned him and he still wouldn't have seen it.
@@adamrickman2461 Right, the umpire should also not be tipping off the pitcher by doing anything unusual. Good umpiring.
@@tommaccarone1481 yeah that umpire played it real cool
Yeah. Ump knew, too. But it's not his job to tell the other team.
Imagine gettin your head straight to throw the game extending pitch, and when you're finally ready it's already over. Not shoes I want to try on
Nope.
Also, great job for your guy today in the race. Great ambition shown. :D
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Praying never works in sports
I become more of a baseball fan with every Jomboy break down. I was already a huge hockey fan and loved the fact that Jom gives hockey some breakdown love once in a while!
My first comment. This is one of my favorite of your breakdowns. it infuriates me that pitchers are so focused on their next pitch they're not focused on the GAME!! And that shot from the stands where the runner was about 30 feet away from home plate before the pitcher even realized what's happening is ridiculous! In my younger ball playing days (as a catcher) I always thought it was BS that runners steal on the pitcher. But after seeing this and other videos of players stealing home, there is merit to that statement!
My favourite part is the runner on second going full celebration mode super early and then you see the winning run fly in from right of screen! That is awesome!
The winning run already crossed home plate before the runner on second is even seen.
@@jjwats12 Not true. At 2:51 the 2B has both hands straight up and runner first touches base at 2:52.
@@reefhound9902 - You are correct. I didn’t rewind far enough back and was just watching the panned out views from the side. 👍🏼 Thanks.
@@jjwats12 I kinda wonder if the 2B was trying to distract the pitcher to give the runner another second.
As someone who used to pitch a lot back when I played, the fact that pitcher has that timing mechanism as a closer in a college level of play and his coaches not adjusting that is insane. That is incredibly easy to pick up on. You cant just completely disengage yourself for 3 seconds like that as a closer pitcher, let alone with winning runner on 3rd with a lefty batter too. Easiest steal to home ever.
The fact that this sentence doesn't have a period is insane. Not nice when someone comments on your flaws is it? Have a good day sir.
It was, I agree
@@kingsviking found the pitchers burner account
Also, it seems like the closer shouldn't be walking two runners in the bottom of the tenth. I don't watch baseball, but that seems bad.
And: The pitcher with the burner account is right. There is a difference between a period and a comma; they are not interchangeable.
@@kingsviking fixed it for you. :)
How on earth did this kid's high school and college pitching coaches think a 3-second head-drop -- paired with a corresponding rock that broadcasts the duration of his blind spot more accurately than a stopwatch -- was good form?
He’s definitely got a lot more people than just himself to blame lol.
If I had to guess, some coach earlier told him something like "you can get away with that at this level, but not the next level. You should fix it" and then went on to coach them up about something else.
He probably doesn't do it in practice and has never been punished for it in a game before to have it exposed. I can imagine a coach mentioning it in passing to him, but not actually doing the work with him to replace the habit with a different one. Since, it wouldn't be something he would do at practice, it just wouldn't be actively corrected.
I have a feeling I know what he'll be working on at the next practice.
@@miesnerd Good point. I could see it playing out just like that.
The breakdown of the kids high five at the end makes you a legend.
I've done essentially this back in little league(oh the glory days). We weren't allowed to steal if the pitcher was off the mound. He kept faking throws to 2nd I believe and I was on 3rd. Took off for home. Might have slid in headfirst don't remember. One of my best memories.
Lies. Official little league rules have always banned head-first sliding into home. You would’ve been out and the ball would’ve been considered live still
@@absolutetuber Did you read the part where I said "MIGHT have slid in head first, DON'T REMEMBER." As if I am going to remember the rules 10 years after I played the games. People like you is why this world sucks.
@@absolutetuber Must you ruin this guy’s only good memory from childhood?
ok
I used to play baseball ;)
I would be absolutely LIVID if I was one of those Texas players. I pitched so I understand getting in your own space but one thing my coaches always stressed as a kid was to never take your eyes off the game. The fact this kid looks down for 3 seconds every single windup WITH runners on makes me upset for the other players and fans. Shame on every coaching staff he's ever had man, I do feel bad for the kid though
I think its 25% his fault, 75% his coaches.
Yes he has some very bad signs/habits but the fact that the whole coaching staff or even his team mates let it get that far is terrible. They failed him.
@@TheDevilockedzombie Yeah it's hard to blame him too much, don't think he even realizes he's doing it in the moment and certainly isn't thinking about the implications of such a bad habit, he's just trying to get comfortable and get his head right
This is one of those habits you're supposed to kick in little league. Not high school, not college. Bizarre.
Yes, coaches. It is such a well worn habit that pitching coaches could not NOT see it.
Kudos to the 3rd base coach for the tip off, though!!! :D
@@TheDevilockedzombie I'd go all coaches. Set routines are very individual and personal depending on what the pitcher is trying to accomplish. This guy has been doing this for a long time, but no coach should ever have let him. A big part of many team sports is head up, see as much as you can. This set routine is the total opposite of that and should have been corrected in junior high and high school. If he got to a high-level baseball program like Texas still doing this, they should have cured him of this early.
Gotta switch up your delivery when you have a runner on 3rd. Hell, you're even facing him! How do you not keep an eye on him?!
I think he felt extra safe doing his delivery because he was facing them. Probably thought no one would try anything, obviously not though lol
You’d have to assume he’s done that windup for years and no one ever tried it, so why worry about it now.
Especially with a lefty batter.
2:41 no one even notices lol guy above paint doctor gets it half way down the baseline. 2nd base plays it cool, stays in character. 5 star performance.
No?
yes thats what jomboy said in the video minus the guy on second base.
Looks like the runner on second base is celebrating, not playing it cool.
@@grondhero he played it cool pretending he wasnt stealing until after he knew he was safe
You thunk the guy on second knew a steal was coming? Um, no. That was a discussi between the third base coach and the runner. Not even the batter knew.
Probably my most favorite jomboy video. Loved all the commentary. And the follow up on the next game turned it into a whole story. Loved it
That had to be a tough tough hit on that pitcher ... I can only imagine how low he must have felt to be beat like that especially when he was on with two strikes on that last batter and he probably thought he was getting ready to throw an ace pitch. I picture him thinking to himself in his head oh I'm gonna get this and I'm gonna be a hero when my team comes back out and gets the winning run and we win.................. Ah f---udge
The ump knows. You can see the slight head bob when his eye catches it. BUT, he's an UMP! He isn't going to give any indication about that. Buddy is a pro. Props given.
Ump is watching for a balk.
My wife and I had tickets to this weekend series. We witnessed both of these game and they were spectacular!
As someone who has season tickets, and was at both games, my god, what an absolute experience it was to witness both of these! Wreck ‘em! 👆🏼
Wreck ‘em!!!
We beat them in back to back championships 😂 Wreck ‘em!
Situational awareness is key. Even in a slow moments of the game you can still take advantages.
One of my favorite things about Jomboy breakdowns is when he notices fans do super subtle or even just normal things and he points them out in a way thats fucking hilarious for some reason
Jomboy, I don't even really like baseball but you make baseball so much fun... I hope you continue to grow to an even bigger audience in 2022, you deserve it.
Dude same. I would probably watch it if he commented the games haha
Then the man went on to hit a walk off grand slam the very next game. Ridiculous
His Monday on campus is going to be amazing, I think.
Dude prob never had so much adrenaline in his life before
I imagine when it went to an 0-2 count he was like "holy shit I'm about to steal home". I bet his heart was beating fast for sure
He seemed like a douchebag staring down the pitcher 3 times cuz of an inside pitch...but oh well, now I'm a fan that was dope.
@@pigs6486 screw that pitcher
Stole home twice in high school. Once to win a game on a missed squeeze bunt and another time when we were up 15 runs which is usually a faux pas because it’s running it up. Last game of the season I needed 7 steals to letter and went on my own. Thank goodness the batter saw me coming and did not swing. After I stole home I was so excited that I was jumping up and down throwing haymakers in the air and my team was going nuts. Coach told me the other coach gave him a nasty look and he just shrugged his shoulders.
I did the opposite. As a batter, I missed the suicide squeeze sign and almost took the head off of my teammate racing home. To add to the embarrassment I stood there watching my warning-track fly, and the runner I nearly killed got mad and pushed me to run towards first. I love baseball, but I had no instincts. Started playing JV in 10th grade, and ended up with two Varsity letters.
@@gunsofaugust1971 Ha! I didn’t think about the dangers the time I stole on my own. My buddy who was up to bat said, “You’re lucky I saw you!” He was obviously right your story being a good example. I was so excited I didn’t even slide. Pitcher was on a windup and I crossed right before the ball did. Loved baseball too but my eyesight was poor.
@@wakawaka1976 I wish the runner was my buddy. We actually had some bad blood, as we were rivals for the same position. The fact that the pitch I hit was a shoulder-high fastball, and I was 6 inches taller than the runner, did not help. I really did almost smack him right in his face. Not my proudest moment, but now, 34 years later, I can laugh about it. ha
I can’t believe he’s playing at this level and no coach had him change that especially with a runner on 3rd lesson learned the hard way
The breakdown of the youth high five is that extra mile...one of the reasons you get your hits. Congrats on the semi-new digs and the new partnerships.
Legend has it he is still looking at the ground
This comment wins!
He's trying to figure out where his baseball scholarship went.
@@Redvines69 Don't think you'd lose a scholarship for that lmao it's a very easy thing to fix
@@sneersh9107 I've never seen a pitcher take a nap before every pitch. His coaches should have put an end to that a long time ago.
"I don't know, when I looked up they're already celebrating"
I live in the home town of all their stadiums and I can confirm sitting right behind home plate this was awesome
Around 1978, I was at Veterans Stadium. The Phillies were down by a run, bottom of the 9th, two outs, Garry Maddox on third base as the tying run. Maddox broke for home. Pitcher threw him out, game over!
We looked at each other like “WTH just happened?” You could hear a pin drop as we filed out.
I would imagine he thought the screaming was a home field distraction attempt for the 3rd strike. Which is even more props to the 3rd base coach strategy on having him wait till then.
Honestly it’s my favorite when he breaks down high-fives.
I don't even watch sports, just Jomboy because hes educational and hilarious, But this is one of the most incredible things I've seen lol
Pitcher: "Geez, Coach, I really screwed up. I'm sorry."
Coach: "That's okay, son, these things happen. Oh, by the way, tomorrow, we'll be working on your mechanics."
“If you look closely you can actually pinpoint the exact moment his heart breaks in two.”
"Riiiiiiiiiiigghhhhttt... there!"
One of the best ways to win a game I've seen in a very long time. This was epic.
“Built like a Texas pitcher” we don’t call him thunder thighs for no reason
I can't believe the manager for Texas didn't see what was about to happen!
Awesome how Jomboy has pros reaching out to him to make sure he lip reads them correctly, yet he breaks down in detail the kids high-five in the stands!
One of the best videos you’ve done. Most credit to Wilson. What a magical couple days. Still, you bring the action, including fan coverage that network cameras missed. You would think the people in the control room would have isolated a camera on Wilson at 3rd. But, no. Jomboy fills the gaps. Well played.
Third baseman goes to cover third on steal!
Amazing lack of awareness. How tf have his coaches not addressed this with him?
Been waiting for this one
Same
Just to have to chance to do that in back to back games is insane. Actually pulling it off doesn’t even seem possible
So young and already a baseball legend. I’ll be excited to watch him progress.
4:03 Jomboy, you didn't have to make a breakdown of the poor kid realizing, you are ruthless for that one 😭😭😭
This makes Kershaw's pick off from Game 5 of the 2020 WS even more impressive. He has a very ritualistic cadence from the stretch, knows he can't see a runner on third, so he made sure his infield had a plan for it and practiced it so much that when the moment actually came everyone reacted off pure instinct.
This can be a very profound learning moment for a young pitcher - and if I'm his pitching coach I don't waste any breath coming down on him and simply say "no worries, kid, we're gonna fix this."
Dude.......1st Ballot HALL OF FAMER vs. College sophomore? C'mon thats a weak take........
If I'm a pitching coach at UT I should be dusting off my resume. No way this should ever have been allowed
@@deusvult6920 Texas' pitching coach is on a five year contract making $500K per year. He ain't checking nothing......but his bank account.
Why buy tickets when I can watch your breakdown 🙌
As great as Jomboy is, I cant catch a foul through the internet.
jomboy putting baseball outta business
Now that’s the in-depth jomboy breakdown we love
Of course the ump noticed as well. His professionalism lead him to not give it away.
6:03 Gotta love the classic Jomboy high five breakdown "ohh... WOW" 🤣🤣🤣
Legend has it that the pitcher still has his head down and still on the mound not knowing the game is over.
This deserves more likes haha
Lmao 😂😂😂
loool
😂😂😂😂😂
That dude could’ve run in standing up straight singing “skip to my Lou”. Cleanest steal I’ve ever seen, and I’ve hardly watched any baseball! 😂
Well if you haven't watched much baseball, it being the cleanest steal you've ever seen isn't saying a lot.
@@jamesnialG that part was a joke 😂
@@eterlizzi hate to say it, but your joke didn't really land
@@jamesnialG not on you, at least.
@@jamesnialG oo trust me that home base steal is FAR CLEANER than what comes out of the national league AT THE PROS
(We aren't including the giants dodgers or braves since they actually CAN PLAY BASEBALL)
My team FYI is Milwaukee my hometown very average baseball team who has the most division titles in the last decade just to get bounced out by an actual baseball team round 1
I know division titles are easy since the nl central has 4 minor league teams and Milwaukee in it
The only highlights from my division are the blooper circus reels like missing first base, committing 2 or 3 errors a game (unless you're the pirates who commit like 10 errors a game)
You got the geriatric retirement team in the cardinals who thinks the older you are the better your chances
You got the reds who are exactly like the pirates except they only lose 90 games
You got the cubs who are only good once every 100 years lol
And that's the story on why I think that steal is better than 99 percent of the things occurring in the nl central
That second game was nuts. Probably the college baseball game of the decade! Unbelievable series
Hi there
One of the most beautiful steals I’ve ever seen. With a shake of humility as well!
Amazing moments these young men will never forget.
Love rare shit like this. What a 2 game stretch for that guy. Steals home to win the game. Then hits walk of grand slam the next. Incredible story
Seriously. That's a story worth telling the grandkids.
One of favorite Jomboy videos already, that player is living on another planet rn 🤣
That high-five was the most wholesome thing I have seen this weekend.
Sun is out.
Baseball is back.
Kids are celebrating.
Maybe we WILL make it...
wut
I loved the analysis of the crowd "this guy is #2 to know, look at that point"
"Look at this perfect high five"
Lol great stuff man
Even in high school I was taught to constantly change your pacing on the mound. Give neither the runner nor the batter a count to prepare for. Easiest way to steal bases is a pitcher that has a consistent count. It's amazing what a difference such a minor head start to stealing a base makes.
This pitcher is a converted shortstop.
Known this family for a long time, he has been winning games for as long as I can remember. He never ceases to amaze. Another high IQ great play Kurt! He is yet another Livingston, Tx area product that performs at the highest levels! Something in the water around there! That small 20 mile radius of east Texas has, and is still producing countless top baseball and softball talent. The High School has a kid currently hitting bombs and clocked throwing in the low to mid 90's. #TexasSlam #RakeCity
Grats to the guy for having some of the biggest quads I've ever seen, but they won't help you play if you're staring at the ground
Dude for real. First thing i noticed. No homo. Dude is a mule
@@agitat3r330 legit
Let's be honest with ourselves. A new video from Jomboy is like getting a present from everyone's favorite uncle.
No matter how cool your parents are, that one uncle will always be cooler 😎
I've missed ya Jomboy. Can't wait for another season of America's pastime, and more breakdowns!
We were taught to Shout STEAL when there was activity... I'm surprised NOOOOO ONE yelled out.. EXCELLENT!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!
i have no idea why, but i absolutely love the "first to notice" breakdowns. they're always super unexpected and a welcome surprise.
Simple assessment is this: the Texas Tech coach exploited the inattention of the Texas coach. Blaming the pitcher is misguided. Any competent coach at almost any level of baseball would address the habit of the pitcher. Left unaddressed, the Texas coach should have alerted the pitcher about what was likely to occur.
still the pitchers fault
still pitchers fault, for sure.
But the pitcher should never have added that to his game in the first place. Both are at fault
@@joecook1989 Any competent coach knows that advance preparation is the key to success. When the coaching staff failed to address the pitcher's habit, they engineered failure at some point in the season. When the coaching staff effectively engineers failure by inattention to proper preparation, the adult who is paid over $1 million per year is certainly at fault. In fact, don't take my word for this, ask an actual coach...any coach...on any planet...in any universe...and they will tell you the same thing. There is literally one culprit here, and the culprit is the coach.
Kurt Wilson fucking hates UT, a breakdown.
Hey Jomboy, plate umps job is to watch the pitcher/ball. Ump has no play at home until pitcher reacts. Looking for a balk as well.
Love your stuff!
Of course, the ump noticed as well. More important for him to not give it away.
There’s a reason why pitchers at the next level adjust their usual mound routine when runners are on base. This little pump action that this pitcher does should be something that he only does when the bases are empty. Crazy that this was allowed by the pitching coaches.
3:50 LOL. The second base runner knew immediately "woo hoo!"
This is one of my favorite breakdowns yet!!! Hopefully pitcher for Texas makes the adjustment to his routine going forward.... and props to Tech for walking it off in the 10th in back to back games against their rivals😎👊🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Your surname means "garlic" in German
@@Lukas-tf3nu on most social media I go by Mister Garlic 😎👍🏻👍🏻
I remember being able to pull stuff like this off in like pre-highchool days of baseball. I rode that high for a WHILE. I can't imagine getting away with something like this at a collegiate level!
I'm an Englishman living in Australia, so I clearly have little exposure to baseball. But that was a cool little episode, made only better by the post-script of him hitting a home run the next day. Could someone explain me to me please, at what point is the runner on 3rd permitted to leave 3rd and begin trying to steal home? Or is he allowed at any time to set off for the run? I guess that the situation would be different if the last pitch had have been hit foul instead of being a strike?
Well from what I've watched you can steal a base at anytime except on a foul or dead ball so timing is key....
If the defense has the ball or the ball itself is in the "boundaries" of the field--a runner can take off anytime they choose. Because it's usually suicide. So basically the entire time the ball itself is in the field, whether it's in the air, on the ground or in a player's glove or hand-- you can take off. BUT, if the ball is hit into the air, the runner(s) cannot advance to the next base until the ball is caught or dropped (touched)...other than that--you're free to go for it. Stealing is a big part of baseball, but steals are from first to second, because right-handed pitchers cant see them get a jump until theyre too much into their motion to stop--so the catcher has to try to throw him out at second. It is exciting because it is usually a fraction of a second who wins. Safe at second or the catcher got it there in time and the player applied the tag. Oh S^$%..I just realized I opened a can of worms. Now, I'd be getting into how sometimes the runner has to be tagged before he somehow touches that bag and sometimes you just have to get it to the baseman before the runner gets there as long as .....agghhhhh....let me know if you wanna know more. I'm originally from England and I love baseball. Watching this video really helps explain why.
What a wonderful breakdown. Thank you so much!!!
I love ppl who are as persnickety about vid details as I am. Wonderful!!!
Love your content, cuts, commentary, everything!
Wilson: “I just stole home to win the game. Anyone think they can top that tomorrow??”
Also Wilson: “I’ll hold my own beer.”
You’ve convinced me to go! I’m an Aussie about to go to Texas and I’m going on seatgeek and using that code when I land haha
I even have the orange Texas hat at home even it is the losing team 🤣
Excited to watch a game. Bit different to my home lands cricket but same same lol
I had my money on the Texas team
The umpire squatted like he was waiting for the pitch as soon as he noticed the runner coming 🤣🤣🤣
In same situation - opposite outcome, my son in 8th grade, was the pitcher. The runner on third put his head down after leading off. Just when my son broke off the mound and charged straight at the kid. Since he had not thrown to 3rd, the runner was frozen. My son has the only unassisted pickoff at 3B, that I have ever witnessed. It was a thing of beauty. It paid that he is quick as lightning on his feet. Scored it 1-1.