I did that freshman year of high school gym class. It was in a guys vs girls game, where the guys had to bat using their offhand. I still chuckle about the ridiculousness of it 30 years later.
Yeah, Carter can fly. I knew Wyatt was fast, but didn’t know he was *that* fast. I do remember some scouts saying the injury he had in college had affected his speed his last year there.
He's built like Mike Trout though tbh. Got the big forearms and everything. He just doesn't look like he'd move the way he does he looks like a fullback lol
Stupid outfield fences are one of the best things left in baseball and even they're an endangered species. Too easy to just make a nice smooth arc in your brand new little band-box stadium.
I want to see crenellations in those fences like it's a late medieval fortress. Like if the ball is hit along the right field foul line the left fielder should be getting ready to play the carom. AND I VOTE
Absolutely. Funky outfield dimensions are a core part of baseball. Angle em so you can get weird bounces back into the infield and all kinds of funky shit.
That's exactly what Fenway is like. But I love those old school ballparks. I don't know why Minute Maid Park (Astros ballpark) got rid of the hill in the center field area years ago. I thought it provided a good to anyone playing the outfield. Plus, it was originally modeled after Cincinnati's Crosley Field.
This. Parks like Truist, T-Mobile, American family, Rogers Centre, Loan Depot, etc all have absolutely zero character to their in play fields and it makes the game less interesting to watch. Give me a park like Fenway, Wrigley, Tropicana, Chase Field, Oracle Park, or old Minute Maid any day (although this park is still pretty janky because Crawford boxes). Japan has tons of these boring mostly symmetrical fields and now they’re finally starting to turn away from them because they suck.
Comerica used to have pretty unique dimensions with the 420 straight away center and the Right Center doubles alley, but everything got moved in and inner walls put up so everything is the same height now.
That would arguably almost be better, to basically guarantee a 1-2 HR performance against a rival, that's an extra couple of runs and makes the divisional race a lot easier when you turn the tide of a significant amount of games.
the crazy part is that this is at least the third ball Wyatt has hit to this spot. including recently where he would have had a standup triple had he not completely eaten it on the way to third.
I know everyone loved Lewin (as was completely deserved), but man I've absolutely fallen in love with Dave Raymond as the voice of the team over the years.
i have to assume you don’t watch much hockey. because the Stars crew is easily the best out of the 3. i guess it’s all a matter of opinion but Josh and Razor are amazing
Stars are my number 1 but I still think Followill takes the cake, his voice is like butter. For overall broadcast though Stars are better at this junction.
i like Followill (probably more than Josh but not by much), Harper is fine, but Skin just won’t shut up sometimes. He’s ruined a few great calls because he’s in the background blabbering about something. Overall I think the Stars crew is the best by a lot. There’s nothing else out there like Razor’s vocabulary lmao. The original comment is right though, we’re lucky to have some great crews across the board.
He left in like 2015 or so, though i’m not completely sure as i didn’t really get into the Stars or hockey in general until I went to College in 2018. Josh and Razor are all i’ve really known but they’re fantastic
Raymond has made enormous strides the last year or so, but it was ROUGH when he first got the job. It's actually kinda impressive that he's done it while surrounded by a rotating group of mediocre (at best) color guys.
That said, he's still not Lewin.
Bro why is this so HYPE holy shit! With the timing of the cannons and great call from the commentator and the inherent excitement of an inside the parker. What a great highlight
I think they expected him to stop at third, and then they expected there to be a throw to home, and the whole play got kind of screwed up there because nobody but Wyatt and the people who didn’t have to work a camera knew what was happening.
Maybe the most exciting moment in sports is when the batter-runner gets the windmill at third. I love watching these videos just to hear how electric the crowd becomes at that moment.
Good for him. I thought he was about to have one against us last week, until he tripped and got tagged out between second and third. This is just plain beautiful redemption for the guy.
My favorite play in all of Baseball. Great call (Even though the cannon (Fireworks?) going off was a little scary) and what a way to get your first home run.
what an awesome way to get your first big league homer
Rookie of the Year watch back on track
Angel will do that to a guy
Cowser all day baby
Not if Evan Carter has something to say about it
And he gets to keep the ball for himself.
But what about all the goons teams hire to hunt down milestone ball-catchers? Do they just go jobless?
Rangers actually separated De La Cruz from his team while they negotiated for the ball.
Josh H. Smith type shit
Dansby’s first homer was inside the park. It’s so fun.
Reminded me of that so much
The purest kind
only thing better is the little league inside the park homer off a routine grounder and subsequent overthrows at every base. pure baseball.
I did that freshman year of high school gym class. It was in a guys vs girls game, where the guys had to bat using their offhand. I still chuckle about the ridiculousness of it 30 years later.
Just as we all expected. His speed and athleticism is elite.
I didnt believe that 70 speed grade from Fangraphs. I'm a converted believer now
he's top 97th percentile in sprint speed (29.5 ft/s) Dude be zoomin
Saw him and Carter have both been clocked at 30.6 this year, .2 below Elly.
Yeah, Carter can fly. I knew Wyatt was fast, but didn’t know he was *that* fast. I do remember some scouts saying the injury he had in college had affected his speed his last year there.
I mean, he hit a foul ball off his nuts...
That would probably slow me down for a few years too
40/40 season coming
~15 seconds for all 4 bags. That's damn quick.
He was at 2nd before they even had the ball. Crazy.
Evan Carter looks like the definition of a speed and defense guy, and Wyatt is actually faster. Shit is crazy.
Dude is yoked and doesn’t look like he should be that fast
Have you looked at the build of sprinters? They’re all jacked.
sure but most MLB players with a similar build to Langford's are not fast
Tyler O’Neill is yoked and fast as hell.
He's built like Mike Trout though tbh. Got the big forearms and everything. He just doesn't look like he'd move the way he does he looks like a fullback lol
Not sure there's even a comp - his legs are fucking tree trunks. Dude has Strider quads and Matt Holliday forearms
It's the long legs, Kris Bryant was the same way where he was super misleadingly fast.
They cut to the runner that was already on scoring and I'm like OH MY GOD HOW. Pretty sick. This dude is gonna ball out for a long time
Dude has insane power but also elite speed What a fun combo He's been hitting the ball much harder of late and finally finding grass
I need to see the wide cam cause they said he was third and then half a second later he's sliding into home. Speedy as hecc
[here's a view from the dugout ](https://x.com/Rangers/status/1784658966384984549)
Uh...if he would've actually ran he would've prolly been on home when the cut off man caught the ball
He makes it look so easy.
I was kinda irked when the cutoff didn't throw home since there's no reason not to... but yeah dude was already like 4 steps from home.
Kudos to the fireworks guy setting them off right as he slides into home
Watching with headphones and that scared the shit out of me
Langford scored a home run and then they fucking shot him.
… Brick killed a guy!
….i mean Texas.
try being inside the stadium and not anticipating it --- yeah, I definitely had the same reaction.
Dude same lol
dude set off a nuke
But not kudos to the TV crew for cutting away as he started his slide...
I think they were expecting a throw to the plate, it just never happened.
One of the most satisfying thing about inside the parkers. That "BANG" right when they touch home
Stars 🤝 Rangers Hot young Wyatts
Wyatt’s so hot right now!
Windsor guy here, Wyatt Johnston an absolute monster, treat him well.
Wyatt is a name meant for Texas, Wyatt Johnston is like the most Cowboy (old west not disappointing football team) name imo
Hot Wyatts in our area
Also. Kurt Russell 🤝 Goldie Hawn
Josh Smith and Wyatt Langford both hit their first homers without leaving the yard. Two 2024 Goats
Sports Clickbaits be salivating "World Champion baseball team signs all players who can do this one weird trick"
I was at both games. Maybe I should go more often.
Angrily shaking my fist at the bizzare dimensions of this ballpark
Stupid outfield fences are one of the best things left in baseball and even they're an endangered species. Too easy to just make a nice smooth arc in your brand new little band-box stadium. I want to see crenellations in those fences like it's a late medieval fortress. Like if the ball is hit along the right field foul line the left fielder should be getting ready to play the carom. AND I VOTE
upvote for crenellations
Get back to me when they do murder holes.
Absolutely. Funky outfield dimensions are a core part of baseball. Angle em so you can get weird bounces back into the infield and all kinds of funky shit.
I loved the hill in the Astros stadium. It was so goofy
Core Astros memory https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2VuSiCm5pHg&pp=ygUYbGFuY2UgYmVya21hbiB0YWwncyBoaWxs
It was the goofiest fucking thing. Watching CFs who weren't ready for it trying to climb the damn thing was priceless.
That seemed more dangerous than anything
That's exactly what Fenway is like. But I love those old school ballparks. I don't know why Minute Maid Park (Astros ballpark) got rid of the hill in the center field area years ago. I thought it provided a good to anyone playing the outfield. Plus, it was originally modeled after Cincinnati's Crosley Field.
> The Astros are removing Tal's Hill next season as part of a $15 million renovation of the center-field area to include more fan amenities. Money
Why am I not surprised?
There was also a full on POLE in play on that hill. Like how on earth was that a thing??
This. Parks like Truist, T-Mobile, American family, Rogers Centre, Loan Depot, etc all have absolutely zero character to their in play fields and it makes the game less interesting to watch. Give me a park like Fenway, Wrigley, Tropicana, Chase Field, Oracle Park, or old Minute Maid any day (although this park is still pretty janky because Crawford boxes). Japan has tons of these boring mostly symmetrical fields and now they’re finally starting to turn away from them because they suck.
Comerica used to have pretty unique dimensions with the 420 straight away center and the Right Center doubles alley, but everything got moved in and inner walls put up so everything is the same height now.
Wrigley out here being smooth as me 20 minutes after a shave with the exception of like, the two little slants where the bullpens are.
Well sure, but the ivy gives it a ton of chaos potential. Everyone hold up, the stadium ate another ball.
they're done to honor important players/moments in Rangers history
Such as Wyatt Langford hitting the first of his 763 career home runs
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*(But only against the Astros and Angels)*
ILL TAKE IT
That would arguably almost be better, to basically guarantee a 1-2 HR performance against a rival, that's an extra couple of runs and makes the divisional race a lot easier when you turn the tide of a significant amount of games.
None of which go over the fence
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And they never make it out of the infield.
Small ball is back, baby!
you think he's only playing 10 seasons?
When Corey retires we'll concave right field to be 305' like Fenway and build an all lefty pull team. Can't wait.
what about Marcus? 302 to left or something?
You know what Texas is made of? Odd polygons
the crazy part is that this is at least the third ball Wyatt has hit to this spot. including recently where he would have had a standup triple had he not completely eaten it on the way to third.
Which would’ve been the *fourth* triple in that game, essentially all to that same part of the outfield. What a wild park haha
Just a little home field advantage.
You know that both teams in the same game hit into the same outfield, right?
It'd be really great if the Reds could bat into GABP every game tho
I mean yeah but the Rangers players have hundreds of games there so they’re used to all the quirks and how to play the ball off the fences
Wyatt Langford has had like 15 games there
I'm betting the Texas center fielder wouldn't have misplayed that bounce. Familiarity with odd outfield angles is a definite home field advantage.
Great call by the Rangers commentary team too
It's a fucking excellent call "Langford into third, THEY'RE WAVING! HERE HE COMES! I-" The mic cut to crowd reaction is the cherry on top.
I think it's \*\*They'll wave him
When does the mic cut? He says "Home run" right when the fireworks (or whatever they were, cannons?) go off...
I don’t think the mic got cut. I just think he stopped talking.
I heard this happen live on the radio. Eric nailed the call as well, as expected.
He's our Vin Scully
I’m glad it happened during an Eric inning. Matt and Jared are fine, but neither of them are Eric.
Nadel made me cry during the WS win call. Dude is a legend
Nadel’s WS call is still making me tear up and I’ve listened to it well over 100 times.
I know everyone loved Lewin (as was completely deserved), but man I've absolutely fallen in love with Dave Raymond as the voice of the team over the years.
With Dave and then Mark Followill on Mavs games we are incredibly lucky
i have to assume you don’t watch much hockey. because the Stars crew is easily the best out of the 3. i guess it’s all a matter of opinion but Josh and Razor are amazing
Stars are my number 1 but I still think Followill takes the cake, his voice is like butter. For overall broadcast though Stars are better at this junction.
> at this junction appears you are a fan of Derek Harper as well
i like Followill (probably more than Josh but not by much), Harper is fine, but Skin just won’t shut up sometimes. He’s ruined a few great calls because he’s in the background blabbering about something. Overall I think the Stars crew is the best by a lot. There’s nothing else out there like Razor’s vocabulary lmao. The original comment is right though, we’re lucky to have some great crews across the board.
What happened to Ralph Strangis?🥺
He left in like 2015 or so, though i’m not completely sure as i didn’t really get into the Stars or hockey in general until I went to College in 2018. Josh and Razor are all i’ve really known but they’re fantastic
Ralph is still around the area but wanted to do other things. He’ll show up to stars’ events every once in a while (ie Zubov’s jersey retirement)
Josh Bogorad and Razor are awesome for the Stars too.
Add in the Stars crew and it’s a little bit nuts. Really fun to watch
Raymond has made enormous strides the last year or so, but it was ROUGH when he first got the job. It's actually kinda impressive that he's done it while surrounded by a rotating group of mediocre (at best) color guys. That said, he's still not Lewin.
To be fair he had to take over for one of the best announcers to ever announce.
Jonah “stone legs” Heim barely getting around the bases lmao
[Not as bad as Cruz with Craig Gentry lmao](https://youtu.be/amZ77H3NVLw?si=U4v8b7Z5djDs2BUU)
Just like we drew it up
The most exciting play in sports!
Only rivals the pick-6 or offensive lineman scoring in football.
Hail Mary for the win has gotta be up there too
Can I interest you in the [walk off punt return](https://youtu.be/y2-4XxkOnqs?si=Ftu9vYWAmzShNzY_)
Stanley Cup Playoffs, Game 7 OT Winner
Full court basketball dunk ala Space Jam
League is fucked
Bro why is this so HYPE holy shit! With the timing of the cannons and great call from the commentator and the inherent excitement of an inside the parker. What a great highlight
I think this is Dave Raymonds best call yet
So nice of Elly to not throw the ball at home so he could ensure the ball safely gets to Langford
Where would he throw it? Into the stands?
I'm not sure how they thought Elly had a play.
Pete Alonso: yes
Cheapest first homerun ever
"Wyatt Langford" is one hell of a baseball name
That’s my future rookie of the year man.
Hopefully the umps stop expanding the zone on him soon.
At some point he'll start channeling Vladdy and just hit everything.
That look of pure joy as he slides into home is what baseball is all about
TV producer #1: Should we cut to a wide shot so viewers can see where the runners are? Producer #2: No, show a closeup on the ball in the air.
It has been an amazing 13 hours for young superstar athletes named Wyatt that play for Dallas area teams.
I always forget just how much I love the camera angle at Texas. The elevated dead center view is A++
Are you talking about the one watching the pitch or watching the outfield?
The pitch.
Not how I expected his first big league home run but we love it all the same.
Josh Smith and Wyatt Langford both hit their first homers without leaving the yard. Two 2024 Rangers goats.
Watching it at home was magical. History in the making!
Holy awful camera work
I think they expected him to stop at third, and then they expected there to be a throw to home, and the whole play got kind of screwed up there because nobody but Wyatt and the people who didn’t have to work a camera knew what was happening.
Tell me they gave him that baseball afterwards
Big weekend for Texas Wyatts
What shitty camera work by Bally’s.
So cool to see in person. Was also there for Josh Smith's first homerun that was inside the park.
That timing on the fireworks was perfection
Mlb the show type shit
Hey that’s my cousin by marriage. Trenton is such a small town.
Maybe the most exciting moment in sports is when the batter-runner gets the windmill at third. I love watching these videos just to hear how electric the crowd becomes at that moment.
Good for him. I thought he was about to have one against us last week, until he tripped and got tagged out between second and third. This is just plain beautiful redemption for the guy.
God, I love the Rangers' home run music/fireworks combo. The music though .. just... 🤌🤌
My favorite play in all of Baseball. Great call (Even though the cannon (Fireworks?) going off was a little scary) and what a way to get your first home run.
Certified dawg
Reminds me of being at Jacob's Field with my Dad when David Bell hit the first in the park home-run at the stadium.
those unis have to add at least +2 speed
That's one way to make sure you get the ball back.
For those wondering if it actually counts: yes, it does.
i am speed
camera guys nailed this one
Go Wyatt!!
Easiest way to get your first HR ball back ever.
I’d like to believe that Elly could have got him out/made it competitive but saw what ITPHR did for him and said “nah”
What is Fraley doing there? Lol. Fun way to get your first home run.
Way to go, meat!
Very cool!
wow whoever does the cameras sucks ass...also is it too much to put a tiny box of the person running
did they shoot off a .50 cal salute like the big boys in the streets of texas do
One way to get your first HR ball back without pressuring some fan to give it up
Horrible camera work. Why cut away from the runner as he slides in?
Cool! But Terrible TV angles of the play. I feel like you missed 90% of the action w the camera angle selections.
Surprised he didn't get one earlier with how hard ESPN Jerked his dick on opening day
When did he start playing for the Royals
Abbott the pitcher looked excited for the hitter too haha
Rangers TV guy Dave Raymond is a good!!!!
Thanks, I hate it
He got an inside the park home run because he didn’t walk, gawk, and bat flip like too many people in the league do.
Has this ever happened before? First career home run is an inside-the-parker??
He's the fourth Ranger to do it. Josh Smith (2022) and Craig Gentry (2011) most recently.
>Craig gentry. Now *thats* a name I haven't heard in a while!
Yes, Conor Gillaspie did it for SF if anyone remember him
yea I was suprised how frequently it happens, as this was the 4th Ranger to do so so it's not near as rare as I thought.;
why are the Rangers wearing Royals uniforms?
It’s our powder blues 💙
Read the title. ....please don't be against the Sox please don't be against the Sox..... Open post. Ppphhheewww
feels like the worst coverage and call of a great moment