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Bunting for a home run?

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 10:44 am
by Katz's Killers
Here is the link to the game. The first batter in the 1st inning (Ott), bunts and hits a home run. No error(s) on the play. How is this possible. I know he's mighty, but come on.

http://365.strat-o-matic.com/game/replay/429554/394

Re: Bunting for a home run?

PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 12:19 pm
by jfreeman
Clearly this is one of those strato "rare plays" where Ott throws a potato deep into the outfield after squibbing the ball just off home plate. Fielders are clearly confused and running after the potato.

Re: Bunting for a home run?

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2016 7:03 pm
by Valen
I remember reading many years ago about a minor league catcher who took a potato on the field and threw it in to left field to trick a runner in to trying to score. So jfreeman's idea might be the valid explanation.

http://www.baseballreliquary.org/about/collections/dave-bresnahan-potato/

I imagine if you sent an email to strat that you would get back one of those it was a display error explanations if you heard back at all.