Brice Turang just dropped a bomb on Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of the NLCS, a solo shot that pushed the Brewers to a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. Seriously, this wasn’t just any homer. We’re talking about a swing so impressive, on a pitch so tough, that even the guy who threw it had to give props.
That Inside Sinker That Nobody Saw Coming
Let’s break down this absolute missile. Turang, the Brewers’ second baseman, took Dodgers’ ace Tarik Skubal deep. That in itself is wild because Skubal is notoriously difficult to face. But here’s the kicker: Turang sent an *inside sinker* over the left-center wall. An inside sinker, left-on-left, on a 2-0 count. That’s a wildly improbable result, a testament to an incredible swing. When you hit a pitch like that for a dinger, you’ve earned some serious respect.
Even the Ace Had to Tip His Hat
It wasn’t just fans whose jaws were on the floor. Skubal himself couldn’t help but acknowledge what Turang did. “I’m gonna tip my hat on a pitch like that,” he told reporters. “A 2-0 sinker in, I mean, I’m gonna live with that, left-on-left. He put a good swing on it.” Even Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers was stunned. He went back to the iPad mid-game, thinking maybe Turang exaggerated how far inside the pitch was, figuring it was probably right down the middle. Nope. Bauers confirmed, “And sure enough, it was dotted in. That was one of the more impressive swings I’ve ever seen.” When both the pitcher and a teammate are that shocked and impressed, you know it was something special.
What a way to kick off the NLCS, right? Game 1 goes to the Brewers, 2-1, largely thanks to that unbelievable shot from Turang. You know the Dodgers are gonna come out absolutely firing in Game 2 after this kind of stunner. If Game 1 is any indication, this series is going to be electric.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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