You’ve probably heard this advice for hitting knuckleballers before: If it’s low, let it go. If it’s high, let it fly. Well, Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval took that to the extreme tonight against R.A. Dickey of the Blue Jays:
.@VladGuerrero27 would be so proud. https://t.co/icWNVrkfze
— MLB (@MLB) June 30, 2015
Yes, not only did he swing at the pitch, he made contact. This is the most Pablo Sandoval thing ever.
Here’s some more context on what we witnessed this evening:
Pablo Sandoval grounded out in 2nd inn on a pitch that was 5.1 ft above the ground -- highest pitch put in play by any player in last 5 yrs.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 30, 2015
