Mets' Nolan McLean basically told Byron Buxton what pitch was coming before a home run
This contributed to a 12th consecutive loss.
Mets' Nolan McLean basically told Byron Buxton what pitch was coming before a home run originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Mets lost again.
That's 12 in a row. A big reason why was the momentum-swinging home run launched by Byron Buxton off Nolan McLean. And the painful part of that homer for McLean?
He may have told Buxton what pitch was coming. On the pitch before the home run, McLean ran one inside on Buxton, and he gestured a "my bad" to the Twins superstar. SNY broadcaster Ron Darling pointed out that Buxton could plan on the next pitch not being inside after the apology.
And so there Buxton was, leaning out over the plate to hang an up-and-away fastball deep to left field. There's no way he pulls this pitch if he's not leaning out, expecting it away. Ron Darling’s insights are great.