Amazing San Diego! You've made all these records this year? The last scapegoats are LAD and Ohtani
Sep 26, 2024
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San Diego won the first three consecutive away games against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on the 25th (Korea time), winning five consecutive games, reducing its lead to two games.
The moment of confirming victory was historic. San Diego put up Robert Suarez in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 4-1 lead. However, Suarez had three consecutive hits, giving up one run, and continued to face a crisis of first and second bases with no outs. No. 9 Miguel Rojas entered the batter's box.
The Dodgers bench bunt-signed the first pitch. But Rojas didn't hit Suarez's 97.5-mile fastball on the first pitch. A low strike was declared. Rojas then turned to the strong ball and pulled a 99.6-mile fastball on the second pitch and hit a ground ball toward third base. At this time, third baseman Manny Machado, who was defending a little forward, accurately caught it with his glove, moved back to hit third base and completed a triple play leading to second base-1. San Diego's victory ended the game.
According to reporter Sarah Reims, who specializes in statistics at MLB.com , this is the 28th time in major league history that a game ended with triple play and the third time since 2012 when the wild card system was introduced. In particular, San Diego is the first team in history to confirm its advance to the postseason by deciding to win with triple plays.
San Diego manager Mike Shildt said, `I thought you were playing like that. Manny (Machado) made a great play."
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According to the statistics specialty 'OptaSTATS', San Diego is the first team in history to win triple plays, no-hitter, three consecutive home runs, and eight-run come-from-behind wins in a season. Rohter was written by Dylan Shees against the Washington Nationals on July 26, and Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Donovan Solano recorded three consecutive home runs in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Houston Astros on the 19th. The eight-point upset came against the Chicago Cubs on April 10. At that time, San Diego, which was trailing 0-8 until the fifth inning, scored seven points in the bottom of the sixth inning and two points in the bottom of the eighth inning to come from behind to win 9-8.
OptaSTATS has made 700 triple plays in history, 300 no-hitter, 300 back-to-back home runs, and more than 100 come-from-behind wins over the eight-point gap. San Diego is the only team in history to record all four of these records in a single season.
The player who was most disappointed in triple play on the day was none other than Shohei Ohtani. If Rojas hadn't hit triple, the batter would have been connected to the next batter, Ohtani. Of course, San Diego would have intentionally filtered him out on four pitches, but the Dodgers were at least able to take advantage of the dome's opportunity.
Immediately after the triple play, Ohtani paced around the batter's box and waited for the result with an expression of disbelief when manager Dave Roberts asked for the challenge.
Now the Dodgers can't guarantee the district championship. As of today, the Dodgers have 93 wins and 64 losses and the San Diego Padres have 91-66 losses, with two games to win. The Dodgers have to win four games in the remaining five games to confirm the district championship on their own.
jhno@sportschosun.com
