For senior catcher Matthew Gonzalez of Banning, Saturday’s Metropolis Part Division I championship baseball recreation at Dodger Stadium resulted in tears after a 3-1 defeat to Carson.
Few had been extra spectacular on the sphere than Gonzalez, who hardly passes the eyeball check at 5-foot-6 and 130 kilos. Thank goodness gamers in highschool often earn spots by their capacity and efficiency and never by bodily measurements.
He threw out two runners attempting to steal second with throws that regarded like they got here out of a bazooka. Twice within the seventh inning he made performs on the plate, tagging runners with nice experience. The umpire dominated one runner protected (he regarded out) and one other runner out. Every time, Gonzalez moved on whether or not he agreed with the decision or not.
Afterward, Gonzalez acquired hugs from teammates and coaches attempting to console him. He mentioned he believed the runner sliding the primary time was out however accepted the choice. You may see how a lot individuals respect his presence and character.
Identical to on the TV program “The Voice,” ignore your eyes and what you see from bodily dimensions. Simply watch his arm power and skill to dam pitches and make performs on the plate. He was a catcher extraordinaire on a serious league discipline. No one can take that away and maybe somebody will acknowledge he may assist them sooner or later.
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