Twitter grows impatient over Baez's slow pitching style
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Pedro Baez's sloth-like pitching style wasn't impressing many people on social media Saturday.
In Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, Baez's slow approach between pitches caught the attention of many on social media, with less than positive feedback.
Pedro Baez celebrates getting out of the inning. pic.twitter.com/6st84tkwhz
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) October 16, 2016
Pedro Baez is slower than Windows 98
— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) October 16, 2016
Human rain delay Pedro Baez will pitch next for the Dodgers
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) October 16, 2016
Pedro Baez doing a really good job of showing why baseball needs a pitch clock
— Jim Bowden (@JimBowden_ESPN) October 16, 2016
Pedro Baez after that strikeout pic.twitter.com/kB5UjEyAAf
— Stan (@Crewsett) October 16, 2016
Pedro Baez's appearance tonight brought to you by molasses.
— Faux Vin Scully (@FauxVinScully) October 16, 2016
Just experienced the Pedro Baez of concession stand workers. Never mind, I'll go to Taco Bell across the street.
— Doug Padilla (@DougPadilla) October 16, 2016
Pedro Baez did a great job taking the crowd completely out of the game. Sometimes if I wonder if he does this on purpose.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) October 16, 2016
The reaction isn't surprising, as Baez is the slowest-working pitcher in the majors, according to FanGraphs. Despite the backlash, Baez pitched two scoreless innings against the Cubs, throwing 21 of his 34 pitches for strikes. He has yet to give up an earned run in three postseason appearances.
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