Blake Snell, the Los Angeles Dodgers' star pitcher, has come out of Game 5 of the World Series admitting that he was "unlucky" despite pitching well. Snell allowed six hits, four free bases, and two home runs to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in his first two batters, setting the tone for a challenging outing.
The Blue Jays took advantage of the early struggles from Snell, hitting him hard on his fastball before adjusting their approach mid-inning. Despite this, Snell insists that he didn't let the early home runs get under his skin and instead focused on getting back into rhythm.
"It was 97 mph (on the first pitch) and he hit it 98 mph," Snell said of Guerrero's opening home run. "It was a bad pitch, after that it was pretty smooth sailing. I figured out the lineup, what they like to do."
Snell credits his training for being ready for this moment, but acknowledges that there were some unfortunate bounces and fielding errors from teammates that ultimately cost him runs.
"It's unlucky," Snell said. "I'm not one to make excuses or anything close to that. It was pretty unlucky. Only so much you can do."
The Dodgers are now on the brink of elimination, with their season hanging in the balance. Yoshinbou Yamamoto takes the mound next for Los Angeles, but if the offense fails to get going again, it may not matter how well he pitches.
For Snell and the Dodgers, this is a pivotal moment in the World Series that could ultimately decide their fate. Despite his struggles, Snell remains confident in his abilities and trusts himself to bounce back from adversity.
The Blue Jays took advantage of the early struggles from Snell, hitting him hard on his fastball before adjusting their approach mid-inning. Despite this, Snell insists that he didn't let the early home runs get under his skin and instead focused on getting back into rhythm.
"It was 97 mph (on the first pitch) and he hit it 98 mph," Snell said of Guerrero's opening home run. "It was a bad pitch, after that it was pretty smooth sailing. I figured out the lineup, what they like to do."
Snell credits his training for being ready for this moment, but acknowledges that there were some unfortunate bounces and fielding errors from teammates that ultimately cost him runs.
"It's unlucky," Snell said. "I'm not one to make excuses or anything close to that. It was pretty unlucky. Only so much you can do."
The Dodgers are now on the brink of elimination, with their season hanging in the balance. Yoshinbou Yamamoto takes the mound next for Los Angeles, but if the offense fails to get going again, it may not matter how well he pitches.
For Snell and the Dodgers, this is a pivotal moment in the World Series that could ultimately decide their fate. Despite his struggles, Snell remains confident in his abilities and trusts himself to bounce back from adversity.
. I mean, sure, training is great and all, but come on Blake, you got roasted by Guerrero Jr. twice on the first pitch. That's not just unlucky, that's just bad math 
. Still, gotta give him credit for owning up to it and taking responsibility. Maybe he'll turn it around in the next game... or maybe not 
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he's gotta be proud of himself for getting back into rhythm mid game btw i love how humble he is too, no excuses just "it was unlucky" 
. i think it's cool that he took the blame and said it was unlucky tho, doesn't sound like him to make excuses 
. anyway, gotta root for snell and the dodgers now, they need a comeback 
I mean, Snell says he figured out the lineup, but I'm not sure if that's true. Does anyone actually have insight into what went down in that game? 
, but that was one of a kind! Nowadays, it seems like every kid can handle that kinda heat 
. And Snell's saying he figured out the lineup after that? That's cool and all, but sometimes you just gotta roll with the punches 
. I mean, even when I was playing rec ball in middle school (okay, maybe not that well 
. Still gotta give Snell credit for being resilient, though 
. Maybe the Blue Jays just got lucky? Or maybe... just maybe 
. and honestly, I think he made some decent adjustments mid-inning, so that's gotta count for something 
. that's what I like about him, though - he keeps it 100 
. but can the dodgers turn it around? we'll just have to wait and see 
. Can't win 'em all, but still gotta try 
. Training's got its limits, but you can always learn from the game, right? 
and it's not just Snell's fault 
. They need their offense to step up ASAP 
or it's gonna be a long night 
. Can't stress enough how much this game matters for the World Series 
️. Bring on Yamamoto, let's see what he can do 
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. I'm sure his training was super helpful... in making excuses 
. It's not like he's making excuses either, he takes responsibility for his mistakes. I feel bad for him though, this is such a tough spot for the Dodgers... can they turn it around? 
. His training definitely helped him adjust, and he's still confident in his abilities - you gotta respect that 
Snell's gotta step up his game for the Dodgers or they're done for. The team's counting on him, and if he can't deliver, I don't know what else to say 
. The fact that he took it so well and adjusted mid-inning is impressive in itself 
. Snell's confidence is definitely a good thing, but the team needs more than just one guy to step up 
I feel for Blake Snell, man... six hits and 4 free bases? That's rough. And those home runs to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Ouch 
I mean, what's up with avocados tho? they're like nature's bread or something. anywayz, Snell sounds like a real trooper for not losing his cool when things are going south 
! But, you know, he's taking it like a champ, saying it was just unlucky vibes. And, honestly, who can't relate to that? I've had my fair share of bad days too 
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). So, I'm rooting for Snell to bounce back, like he says. The Dodgers need him to come through if they wanna turn this around 
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. He's all about getting back to his game and making adjustments on the fly - that's what separates the pros from the rest. I gotta respect the dude for taking responsibility and not making excuses