The LEGEND Willians Astudillo comes in to pitch, fires 46 mph fastball đ€Ł
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 16. 04. 2021
- Twins utilityman and fan favorite Willians Astudillo got a pitching appearance in the Twins' game against the Angles! Watch how it all went down, including his 46 mph fastball he threw!
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He's got a 70s fastball
A 50s changeup
And a 40s Eephus.
He's a natural.
He can throw around 85 on his fastballs actually.
Takes an amount of control to throw like that.... lol
Agreed
And needs to lose #50.
@New Jersey Scumbag an ephus pitch is thrown at a slow speed with a very high arc so that it drops downwards into the strike zone. Search for Ted Williams homers off ephus for a famous example of a failed attempt.
7 pitch inning and no one could hit it out of the infield. Literally excellent pitching.
alright i mean 2 of them were smoked but just right to third. but yes still awesome to see
What does "literally" mean?
@@gregp103 Itâs a common word, you can google it man
@@supDED What is the difference between 'excellent pitching' & "literally excellent pitching"? What's the point, man?
@@gregp103 just added for emphasis as it wasn't expected.
We all just witnessed an athlete who understands the rhythm, tempo and momentum of the game in which he competes!
No way you consider this man an athlete đ
@@Cmike70 Brain is a muscle and he clearly outsmart everyone that day. An atlhlete is someone who know all about his sports, even if he use basic technique
@@johnlequebecois nah brain is mostly fat
@@Cmike70 Funny when he gets paid to be a MLB player, and has played ever position professionally except shortstop
@@Cmike70 The fact that a Major League team considers it worth it to pay him half a million dollars a year to be on their roster, which also means he's taking a spot from any number of other potential players, ought to tell you that yes he is an athlete.
People fail to see that this could change pitching forever.
Thaz why their making a joke of it.. Ppl FEAR change.
Yep makes baseball even more boring to watch
This is how T20 cricket is played now. Slow balls & fast balls, keeps the batsman guessing
You must speak Walmart
@@claytonjohnson4629 Baseball has been boring for decades. This was actually entertaining.
Lmao the fact he actually retired the side 1-2-3 is hilarious
Better than the Yankees
In both ways,Cole is their only pitcher, it takes 3 pitches to get 3 outs
I completely agree.
When I was 14, i played on a very competitive team. We won a lot, but i was one of the worst players.
I could throw the ball over the plate with a bit of movement so they'd often let me pitch an inning or two in order to throw off the opposing batters.
I never gave up a run. the other pitchers could throw close to 80.
Big change.
The Angels hadn't seen anything this slow since high school
@@eliwilliams35good one đđ
Ok he throws a 70 mph fastball, and 46 curve ball, the fact he retired the side in 7 pitches is quite impressive.
That wasn't a curveball. Astudillo is a catcher. It was a 46mph lob it over the plate aka an Eephus. At 46, it doesn't have enough speed or rotation to do anything else. Its not even coming close to being a curveball.
Don't forget that Changeup in the 50's
Facts lol
Itâs called the infield
2 less pitches than an immaculate inning. Leaves you wondering, what exactly should an immaculate inning be?
This guy is a BOSS! Knowing everyone is against him, going out there, and taking everyone out with no effort!
It was his tempo. 46, 54, 48, 72, 59. Just killed it.
Three up, three down.
Well....baseball is a game.....that requires no effort. So he's right at home
0:37 jock announcer: "The dude is so funny I can't even take him seriously on the bump."
2:30 jock announcer:
Whose against him? Who said they were against him? Just dumb!
I like that he just goes right into the next pitch. No fussing around and taking forever.
The fact you can get 3 batters out in a row with those pitches in a MLB game is hilarious.
Makes you wonder if pitching should stop focusing on the fastball so much. Imagine if a pitcher could accurately throw anywhere between 46-90 mph. How hard to read that would be.
@@iamtheowl9631 Exactly what I was thinking, especially if they could somewhat effectively hide the speed of the pitch for a long enough time. They wouldn't even have to curve, there'd be no way you're hitting any of those balls when one comes in a 95mph and the next one comes in at 46mph.
@@iamtheowl9631 Wouldn't be the macho or cool thing to do so it'll never happen. Just like batters that won't bunt into the shift for a guaranteed hit.
@@ryanfitzgerald2816 Terrible comparison
@@ccgb92 Nice response with zero evidence of how that was a terrible comparison.
Make fun all they want, he went 1,2,3 on seven pitches! That's better than many actual pitchers!
He is an actual pitcher........... he's just very unorthodox.
Actually not such a bad idea to have this guy pitching an inning or two each game. After five or six innings facing high heat, the hitters are completely off balance when they try to hit a slow lazy floater. Look at Rengifo (the #9 hitter) at 2:19. Completely off balance.
No one is trying. They dont want to get the Fernando Tatis treatment. Just hit for contact.
@BIG HEAD We can tell that you did, look at those random double spaces
Two ripped line drives though. It's just good luck, of course.
Stuff like this almost makes baseball worth watching. This was great!
Almost
@@murdah4474 đđ€Łđ
I completely agree⊠for the longest time Iâve had an intense loathing for baseball, and it might have to do with the amount of control over the game the pitcher has or the umpire or something else, but Iâve never felt it was a real sport. If players start making plays like this though, then it would be a ton more interesting. I love creativity in sports, thatâs why I lean towards soccer and basketball.
I go to sleep every time
I often think baseball is the most boring sport to watch but it has the best highlights. That's my opinion
On July 14th, 2018 he made his majors debut, completing the final inning of a 19-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field. He allowed five runs on five hits and two home runs for a 45.00 earned run average
Say what you want about this guy, but when you're so used to swinging at an average of like 85-90mph, this is totally gonna screw with your rhythm đ
Yeah, for a short period of time he can be very effective. Not for more than a few innings though
How many hitting slumps did he start? đ€
The patience it takes is wild af. I noticed when I coached a babe Ruth team my pitcher would throw 20-25 mph and would almost get no hitters all the time
@@alexvillarreal9534 thatâs wild that you pitched that guy.
He brought you success so it makes sense.
But thatâs really out there.
I wish I had a coach like that!
@@alexvillarreal9534 you better than most coaches. That type of thinking is itâs to bring your team success
Judging by the score, he did better than the main pitcher. lol
These guys spend their entire lives practicing to hit balls most people can barely see, while big boys just playing mind games with them
âmain pitcherâ đ€Łđđđđ€Ł (itâs starting pitcher)
@@davidusa47 its not that big of a deal
@@davidusa47 itâs not that funny but you showed them !
@@dylandixon4058 why let em go around making that mistake when you can just point it out once?
Hands down, the most incredible piece of baseball I've watched on this side of the new decade. Outstanding!!! I mean, WHAT THE?!!
It's not like he struck them out. Each of those liners could have been hits.
Its very genius actually. Messes with the batters timing going from hitting 80-100mph pitches to 48-57mph pitches. Also how he will mix it up with inside and outside pitches they will just swing at anything and shortstop will clean it up.
Love how everyone is trashing the speed of his pitches when he managed to retire the side in only 7.
@@HavocHerseim it's professional baseball, so yes there is indeed a shortstop on the field.
@@HavocHerseim Dumbest Comment of The Year. đ
@@HavocHerseim Due to the large scale of baseball, it does indeed need multiple players on each team in order to be played effectively, contrary to the popular belief that baseball is a 1v1 sport.
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@@420JackG đđđI wonder if he would credit the catcher for a strike
Best bullpen performance the Twins have had all year smh
You arenât wrong either!!! đ
Astudillo should be the closer instead of Colome honestly
@@w_4ca colome is like the yankees in the playoffs the past 11 seasons
@@w_4ca so true
He needs to be their closer fr fr đ
This is why I love baseball.
Back in the day this pitch was called an ephus.
Ur moms an ephus
Dude's a workhorse. He could throw 50 consecutive innings if needed.
At the rate he was going, he'd throw a no hitter on 63 pitches.
@@mayorb3366 Don't need a no hitter if he can finish an inning in 7 pitches with no runs...
@@tipi5586 You are correct!
But this made me think...
It's totally impossible, but a REALLY perfect PERFECT game would be ending each inning on 3 pitches. All ground outs, or flyouts.
But this would involve each batter to swing at the first pitch, hit it in fair play, and not reach first base safely.
I wonder how many perfect innings there have been? Three up three down on 3 pitches.
Fans: Get that bum outta here.
Angel Players: Please God don't let me strike out.
LOL
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no one asked, not funny, bad comment
@@shutup9970 ?
He's always been a fan favorite,
Can you imagine looking at a 45 mph pitch then getting a 95 mph right behind it? The guy is on to something.
Its a tactic that is effective in Cricket. A 30mph difference can have a guy swing before the ball gets to him.
It's called a change up dude lol
That already exists. Change ups and also eephus pitches to disrupt timing
Zack Grienke been doing this for quite some time now...
I was about to post Grienke lol
I think the twins are my new second favourite team. To do this just shows how much fun it must be to play there. Games out of reach, letâs have some fun. Just awesome! Love it.
Except he's long gone from the Twins
They didn't do it for fun though
Yeah they look pretty pissed lolâ@@shhhvcnear
I like how heâs just throwing the ball like heâs playing catch. Heâs not concerned about what everyone thinks a professional pitcher should be throwing.
Lol "now he's disrupting the timing" đ€Ł
Turns out Astudillo is the best pitcher in the Twins bullpen
Heaviest Too
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Sit down Berrios
Cold đ
Heeyyyy, I resemble that comment....
Thought I was watching slow-pitch softball there for a sec. đ
Hilarious and I loved it! Never underestimate an underdog.
Nobody's trained to hit a slow ball. This turns the game into a softball game. Gotta love this strategy
His pitch/minute ratio is what I like. No "long duel" going on.....he just keeps the pitches coming, you don't have time to think about what it might be.
That cleared up a lot for me. Thanks!
Didn't work out so well for the Twins.
Thats a bold strategy, Cotton. Lets see if it pays off for 'em
Hahahah! This is almost Ocho worthy.
I'm gonna tell my kids this was a young Bartolo Colon
That would be an insult to both of them
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Hahaha nice one
Bartolo had stuff, no? He won 21 games. 4x all-star, about 2500 k's, 247 wins, forgot the CY, think 2015. Most wins by a Latin pitcher, more than Pedro. The only similarly the DR and they like their pork chops.
James Allmon Agreed
GENIUS!
Not only does he throw off the hitter's timing, the bat is not meeting that slow of a pitch with nearly as much counter force as it does with upper speed pitches.
One of the very first things I learned in Little League was to basically not even swing hard at a pitch at all but just stick my bat out and let the ball essentially bounce off of the bat.
Doing that I was able to pop a hit just over the heads of the infielders pretty much at will. I was always a fast runner so I would steal second and third base then the next hit brought me home.
wow tell us more about youre amazing Little League Career! đ€Ł
Fantastic! Loved his totally casual approach to the game đđđ
The fact that he hit 72mph and mostly throws 40s, shows that he has a strategy in place.
he was hitting mid 80s in 2018 and gave up 6 runs lol
Is he trying a knuckleball?
He is a catcher. He can throw way harder than that
Heâs throwing it as fast as he has too to just try and get it over with canât blame him
@@tylerbreckenridge3850 I'm pretty sure he is throwing it exactly like he is returning the ball to a pitcher
7 pitches. 49 mph average. 3 outs. No RBIs. This man is savage.
Exactly - LEGEND
Had he gotten a RBI from the mound; know that would be things of legends
Bugs Bunny did it
I love this. Baseball needs more entertaining characters like this dude.
Absolutely brilliant pitcher.
After that 46 mph pitch, the batter asked the catcher,
âWas that his change up?â
Catcher replied â nope, thatâs his fastball â đ
Sure thing, Brewster.
Except it wasn't a fastball at all, but a curve.
@@thomast8539 Except it wasn't a curveball at all, but an Eephus.
That was his split-finger slider đđ€Ł
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Three up. Three down. Seven pitches. Great work.
Pitchers suffer from overthinking. Just throw it over and you'll be fine
@@FARecordsJF lol nah bro if you do that it will turn into a home run derby
@@FARecordsJF ehhhhhh not always. Ether that or itâs auctioning off homersđ
@@No-jw2vf The faster it comes in the faster it goes out.
@@malmn when youâre a pro you donât need the ball to be fast to hit home runs. And the faster it goes in the harder it is to hit
In the end, the results indicate his efficient style of pitching - kudos!
He had a super fast rhythm going into the ground out in the sequence where he had the 72mph paint. The next pitch was a euphes again, but he was working so fast I thought another 72 was coming, but he showing down his arm at the last attosecend and threw it 46 again. It might not be pretty, but he's getting it done.
After a 7-pitch inning, he's got to come into the dugout and say, "Coach, I think my arm's got one more inning in it if you need me..."
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Good cuz you are gonna pitch the next 475 innings!
That one announcer is kind of making fun of the pitcher. He got three outs in the majors, that is good enough for me.
lmao
đ€Ł He really Has to
â51 miles per hou- oh just turn the thing offâđđ
MLB is a racist organization.
@@juniorvonclaire3576 Go away.
Can you elaborate on what he means when he says that, please?
@@luisbolanos8393 I think he was getting at the radar gun, probably being able to guess about how fast the pitch was.
@@luisbolanos8393 the radar gun that measures the MPH. hes saying to turn it off because its so slow it doesnt even matter.
That was actually really fun to watch and still worked well for his team
One of the coolest three up there down I've ever seen.
The ultimate load management of baseball. LOL
Weird seeing you see, love your detecting vids, inspired me to repair my old detector and treasure hunt!
Thereâs no load management of his waist line! That is one big boy.
You got the whole squad laughing ahahahhaha
hahahah
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The catcher throws it back to him faster than he pitches it
Coached a little team in san Antonio through the loss of their coach. I watched pitching staff for 1 practice and staggered their speeds. We won every game simply by changing speed once the team got hot.
Like a Spin Bowler in Cricket. There is an art to delivering slow balls. Over spin and dip, getting the ball above the eye line, moving the ball sideways.... and out thinking the batter.
26+ mph range on his fastball... This man may be unhittable
My fastball has a 50mph range. 10-60mph. Velocity range means little if you can't fire it at at least 90 mph once in a while. In other words, hitters gotta know that you are not all bluff but that sometimes you do have a good hand.
@@chacmool2581 A 10mph pitch wouldn't make it halfway to the plate.
@@chacmool2581 Correct. But there timing is way off! Because they never get 46. They set 90.
@@hiimemily you obviously never saw Dave LaRoche pitch the LaLob.
@@hiimemily Well, not with *that* attitude.
The lad didn't wear himself out and got the job done. If he can get away with this method he'll be pitching into his 50's.
And pitching in the 50's too
@@tailzz6969 hey man if they can't hit it he wins.
no one asked
2 way closer all day
He got the job done and was entertaining as well. Wonder if he can pitch a no hitter in a complete game. That would be entertaining.
I've never seen anything like this before or since. Incredible.
Thats just brilliant speed changes!!!!
Proof that Bartolo Colon never ages, he just changes his name.
this made my laugh so hard i cried a little
LOL!!!
Lmao bruh im đ
Lol
100%
2:07 Troutâs there feeling blessed he didnât have to face this ace on the mound
trout was the first batter out iâm pretty sure
Always count ur blessings
What would be really cool is if a pitcher could have a wide speed range on all pitches. For example, throw a 90mph fastball and then a 70 mph fastball. Or a change up in the 80s and then drop to a change up in the 50s. You'd always have the hitters guessing. I've never seen an actual pitcher really be able to do that.
He's a legend in my eyes đ
His demeanor was hysterical. You'd think he's a journeyman minor league pitcher who's burned out and miserable about riding the bus, and then he goes and retires the side as if he knew that's exactly what he was going to do. I love it.
if only there was a tv show about this exact premise lol
Haha that is a great analogy! I agree!
@@ace88bf Eastbound? đđđđđ
"These idiots think you need to throw hard and try to win. Ill show them."
To Front Runner. I entertain your prose of amusing illustration.
Him: " damn pitching is so easy" đđ
Lololol.
Lolololo.
That one announcer said he can't take the pitcher seriously. In my opinion if you can throw three outs in the majors then I would take him seriously. He is a great athlete, able to cover multiple positions.
@@JustMe-on3xs lol... you're ridiculous
Bic Gaming it said he pitching in 2018
Incredible.
Loved every minute of it.
Uhmmm. Forget the storyline. This dude just went 1-2-3 on 7 pitches in the MLB throwing 46 and 51 mph pitches. This is incredible!
It's really not.
Just goes to show how much steroids went into hitting a baseball ... Now without steroids these dudes can't even hit a guy throwing 46mph!.
This is a very versatile pitcher
Legendary
@@Lp-cd5mx the same way baseball players canât hit softball pitches ..
What am I witnessing? He ran that inning like a boss. Whoever he is.
he's literally played at every position for the twins the past 2 years, ultimate utility player, kids got heart
@@joellark6861 love him đ
You can tell he looks like a professional baseball player in 2021. âŸïžđźđđđđđșđ„§đ©
@@joellark6861 is he the Taysom Hill of the Twins?
He IS, la TOĆTĂGA!!!đą
We need more of that
Thatâs the GOAT pitcher right theređ
That was easily one of the greatest pitching performances in any inning
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He threw about how I threw as a teenager.
@@joshdavis3743 When you get to this league throwing that slow messes with them
@@ValidT Never said it didn't.
The numbers say soâŠ.
âJust turn it offâ đđ€Łđ
Turn Off His Hungry Appetite
No way, you never know when he's going to surprise us by unleashing another 72mph fireball.
that was GREAT!
I could see the smoke coming off that HEATER !!! LOL đ
That 46 mph was the most beautiful slow pitch I've ever seen. And to see the looks on the Angels faces was priceless
I know right, look at that one guy's face, he's thinking "sorcery!"
Right in the middle of the strike zone, half the speed he normally sees, and didnât even swing.... that was beautiful.
what's so sweet about this is he knows there's really no pressure bc he's not a pitcher so he can just do whatever he wants without feeling obligated. from a batters perspective this has to be horrifying bc people "DO" expect results facing someone who isn't a pitcher. it's a win win for Astudillo.
Spot on.
Yep, good point.
To be fair batters usually don't try against position pitchers. Its an unwritten rule
@@pewds_ never heard of that rule.
@@LeoKinhg you've never watched baseball then
This dude is awesome.
that made me want to watch again baseballs !! good stuff
I like the way he gets the throw back from the catcher and heâs ready to deliver immediately.
The MLB rule makers definitely thinking about that pitch clock now.
the throw back by the catcher was clocked faster than any of his pitches
Casuals don't understand how much this messes with a batters timing and confidence
It is pretty fantastic to watch. It's like he is trolling while pitching.
I would have liked this comment If you didnât use the word âcasualsâ
@@xrankinx3326 damn sorry
@@taterpuddin2592 itâs ok I forgive you
And I think armchair coaches think about it to much. It doesn't mess with a batters timing any more than any other pitcher. You either have patience or you don't.
Love this, great pitcher
Never seen this guy, not really a baseball fan, but this dude looks chill af. Just get the ball over the plate and allow the defense to get to work lmao. Love it.
"51 MPH...Just turn the thing off." LOL! đ€Ł
And then he comes back with a respectable 72 mph. Dude can probably throw 90.
@@Ethan.s.. you may be right considering his windup seems so slow and calm like he's throwing to a kid at the park.
@@dox42o the guy is a pitcher in the majors...I guarantee you he can throw some heat but his shtick is to mess with their timing I suppose
I literally heard him same that as I read your post! đ crazy!
@@Ethan.s.. He has pitched before in a similar situation and he was throwing in the mid 80's for most of his pitches. Funny thing is, he gave up some homers and multiple hits throwing in the 80's as opposed to the 1-2-3 when lobbing it in there lol
0.00 ERA, he's the best pitcher that's ever been.
Clearly you don't know 2021 Luke Jackson (ATL) with also 0.00 ERA đđ
He got blown up back in 2018(?) the last time he pitched tho. :(
This is like an underdog movie that no one knew was happening. He's the main character but not even he's aware of it. Bro got the job done!
That was beautiful to watch!
That is the most delightful baseball action I've seen in maybe 30 years. 3 up, 3 down, seven pitches throwing off-speed junk. Hooray!
Lol
How is throwing a 70 mph fastball off-speed junk? Asking for a friend.
@@jimjohnson7681 in the majors 89 is off speed
Watch Pablo Sandoval pitching; it was amazing
@@jimjohnson7681 Tell your friend that most major league fastballs are 90 mph or faster. These pitches were only fastballs because you called them that, and because they didn't curve or slide or change up. Anyway only one of the went as fast as 70mph. the others were a lot slower than that.
7 pitches inning, he fooled them all with his attitude, he knew what he was doing.
7 âŸïž pitches by a MLB player, 7 fans in the stands. đ€ the math checks out.....
This gives me hope that I still have a chance to play in The Big League
LEGEND!
When his line drive to 3rd base pitch is working, he's tough to beat
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One of the best comments I've ever seen!
Lmao
A pitcher who would pitch faster if only the batter would hurry up. We need more of this league-wide! He was ready when the ball got back to his glove.
I remember back in 2007 there was a 9th inning where papelbon took literally 26 minutes to retire 2 batters. Huge red Sox fan here and I was totally pissed off bullshit with his over the top slow pitching. Variteks knees had to have been killing him
Is this 42nd season or something?? All 42 jersey
@@chrissinger101 they're honoring Jackie Robinson
@@chrissinger101 Jackie Robinson Day
@@crickitobs ah ok thanks
Wow I finally watched an entire baseball clip and enjoyed it.
As long as you throw strikes and get outs thats all the team needs. His curve had an awesome bend to it
When a team signs someone because they're good at MLB The Show.
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Mic drops đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
I wonder if this video got recommend to me because you made a comment. I'm a long time sub and it knows we have similar interests. That's so crazy actually how their algorithm works, and look it worked I fucken watched the video...
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When you switch an outfielder w/ the pitcher
The body language is hilarious. He seems so embarrassed but its getting the job done
His body language does not signify embarrassment. You are projecting your emotions onto him. Stupid.
I didn't see that. He's apparently a very funny dude & was having fun with it.
@@ryanjohnson3302 go2 bed. No dinner 4 u
@@ryanjohnson3302 Relax spaz.
I donât see any embarrassment, I even rewatched.
Impressive indeed. Great work.
Thanks for posting this.
There's nothing like creativity, fearlessness, and confidence...
Yes this is it. Everyones laughing yet he made MLB. Half of them are jealous
Mixed with a little DGAF... He really didnt care, and that let him be laser focused!!!đ€Ł
MAjA
What about work ethic?
As a hitter, itâs not easy to adjust to 40-60 mph pitches when youâre used to seeing stuff in the high 90s.
Truth
Makes you wonder if this shouldn't be a legit strategy in baseball.
@@ComradeNerd It is. Knucklballers average 60-70mph on top of the unpredictability.
@@gearjammergamer8560 yeah and the knuckleball is dying out
These are pros they should be able to adjust lol
Thatâs AMAZING!!!
that was bucking awesome right there.
This guys strategy is actually killer lol these batters are so used to hitting 90+ that they have trouble getting ahold of something going 40
Theyâre scared to swing at them because of how embarrassing it would be to whiff
*Zack Greinke intensifies*
This is exactly what they do in cricket as well , mixing up with slower balls.
Next time I look in the mirror and think "I'm overweight", I should think instead "I could be a relief pitcher in the big leagues!" This guy is my hero.
He has a stocky build. If you think he is not athletic search him on here and think again
@@garyhaley3072 Heâs fat. Not âhuskyâ. Not âhealthyâ. Not âbig-bonedâ. Fat. He throws a ball for one or two innings. Thatâs a soccer dad. Not an athlete. Just bc you want to throw around bullshit PC soft adjectives doesnât change that.
@@WillJM81280 who hurt you lol
Might as well say he's "big-boned" like Eric Cartman would.
I believe in you
I think this has been the best random video Iâve watched in a long time đ€Łđ€Ł
Dude is great