Best bizarre base running play you'll ever see, a breakdown

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[@Pds-yn1hx]

That little extra bounce that he did on 2nd base might have actually saved them because he probably would’ve gotten back to first a step sooner. That was some pretty good gymnastics by the first base coach too.

[@freezer8530]

Actually, it's much more than that. If R1 (having gone past second base) had not even retouched second base on his way back to first base and had made it back there going past the batter in the process, the batter would be out and R1 would not be allowed to correct his mistake at second base (dead ball out-of-play situation), meaning that after R1 goes through the motions of rounding the bases to score the apparent winning run, the defense will then appeal at second base over this infraction, taking that run off the scoreboard as well.

[@jimwerther]

Bo Porter

[@LandoCali5]

O'hoppe reacted to Pillar nearly running past him. I don't think it would've mattered if it happened a second sooner but it's still good to make it clear he retouched

[@mntucket7410]

@@freezer8530 no shit

[@romancandle416]

Mind = blown

[@lucasbune]

Excellent clutch awareness, navigating those rules in a fraction of a moment.

[@FHL-Devils]

Pilar showed excellent awareness at every point as well. He can certainly put this video on a coaching resume for the future.

[@Johnny-uy4iu]

It looks like Pelar was confused about why he was being stopped but he had absolute trust in the call by the first base coach. Like someone shouting duck and you don't turn around to ask why, you just do it. I've been on the athlete side of that once or twice, and it worked out just as well as this. Coaches may not be as athletic as they once were but the knowledge they have is second to none.

[@iocat]

Just makes you realize one again pro atheletes are smart af about their sport.

[@edibleapeman]

One of the few plays that REALLY highlights the BASE in Baseball. Thanks Jimmy for bringing this to us!

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Great point, Edibleapeman!

[@LucianDevine]

And did it not once but twice, first making DAMN sure that he retouched second, but then also not beating the batter back to first, and choosing not to touch it at all.

[@FlyingBootable]

That coach was based af

[@HomerErectus]

Too bad Jimmy didn’t know the rule on his own. He doesn’t know much about baseball. Good guy and all, but I wish he would stop narrating these videos.

[@edibleapeman]

@@HomerErectus wut

[@annamariaisland1960]

After all these years, I finally see why a first base coach gets paid. I mean anybody could tell a runner to get back in the case of a pitcher throwing over, but it takes brains to figure out this unusual situation.

[@DavidHBurkart]

Agreed

[@k54ltyd28]

They also tend to do a lot of coaching outside of when they are standing on the field. Most first/third base coaches are former players who are working before the games with players on fielding and baserunning form and technique and whatnot.

[@LucianDevine]

Exactly! We criticize the first and third base coaches so much, but now we can finally give one the props they deserve! He earned that paycheck, and was as much a part of that homerun as the batter and the other runner.

[@psymar]

they also help runners pick up tendencies in the pitcher's pitching motion to help with stealing bases

[@atlas8884]

Yeah this isnt why they get paid 😂 you just clearly have no clue what a first/third base coach does if you think all they do is yell “back!” or this why they get paid LMAO its not that hard to remember a simple rule such as the trailing runner cant pass the lead runner when its your job. Sure maybe for super casual fans like yourself, it might be an unusual situation but its not for a coach whos been a player or coach for the last 20-30+ years. They mostly get paid for stuff behind the scenes that you never see

[@oldatarigamer]

First base coach - excellent job!

[@sleshstamp]

Props to first base coach. STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPP!

[@jmiller903]

Bo Porter! Nice job, usually feel like the coaches or players in these weird situations more often then not either don't know the rules or mess them up inadvertently. Credit to Bo, Pillar and O'Hoppe on this one great awareness

[@KyleKnoblauch]

The situational awareness of all 3 of them in the heat of the moment was absolutely on a different level! That definitely deserved a second look!

[@owensinger7288]

Break down the downfall of the Yankees

[@cpaga1020]

That wont happened 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rudedude985]

I hate the Yankees. But to be fair every baseball team has ups and downs.

[@dandillon3401]

​@@rudedude985 been all down for them since 09,has anyone spent more money with 0 titles since then?

[@rudedude985]

@@dandillon3401 true

[@jord.an6123]

Thats what every episode of talkin yanks is lol. Jimmy is harder on them than anyone

[@DoGuov]

Hader gave up a walk off home run bomb and tried to make it look less bad by calling it off on a technicality lmao.

[@Po17ard]

Great editing, gotta love Pillar’s bounce on 2nd base lol

[@Kanders190]

I can totally hear him going 'Boop!' as he did it.

[@GaryDodgerfan]

And he didn't even actually need to do that. He may not have even known it, but his foot never comes off second base.

[@Penkills75]

Also what's crazy is if he didn't do that bounce and take an extra second, Pillar might've gotten back to first base first.

[@LucianDevine]

@@GaryDodgerfan He was just making DAMN sure that there wasn't any doubt about him retouching that base.

[@t-mo199]

@@LucianDevineand if he didn’t he may have won the race back to first

[@jaredbess3598]

1st base coach was the only reason this play stood. Good job Coach!

[@michaeldequatro1012]

I don't care how long ago your videos are. You're the best

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

Right and it's new to me anyways, plus Jomboy usually has a different take than everyone else.

[@kindablue1959]

I'd actually love to see him do more old time games too.

[@rrosomasa]

this is a new video, but the game with the play in question was a while back

[@westontanton5418]

I think according to rule 5.06(b)(4)(A), even if the batter had put himself out by passing the lead runner, the lead runner would still have been entitled to continue touching all bases and score a run to end the game. "(4) Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance: (A)  To home base, scoring a run, if a fair ball goes out of the playing field in flight and he touched all bases legally"

[@Scoots1994]

My favorite "missed" smart play was a LONG time ago, Ray Brown OG for the 49ers blocked a DT downfield more than 10 yards, the DT fell down and 6'5" Ray immediately stood straight up, arms at his sides and just stood there. It was a passing play that went past him, I think it was the umpire called him for illegal man downfield and Ray supposedly told him the specific rule that allows him to be so far downfield on a passing play if he "took no further part in the action" (or something like that), and Ray just standing straight up and not moving at all didn't DO anything after that moment and the flag was picked up. That is the first and only time in 40 years of watching sports where I've seen live someone do something the only time I've ever seen it AND explain it to the refs AND win.

[@OhJustSomeRandomGuy]

The only other case in one of the major 4 where I've seen a guy plead his case and win was when Sam Cassell was on the Clippers. He's on the bench taking a breather, when one of his teammates makes an absolute bonehead play, and compounds it with a foul. Cassell loudly cusses, and the ref Ts him up. Cassell immediately says, "No, not you. I was yelling at my dumbass teammate!" and the ref uncalled the T.

[@dj__alien]

"Bubble gums empty, you're still the king..." "F*CK!"

[@thejerminator877]

Its worth noting that even if O'Hoppe had been called out for passing Pillar, Pillar would still be allowed to advance to home plate and score.

[@jonokiller]

baseball rules are fun

[@MSpencer1998]

That's good to know, but I've always hated that rule. It seems like poor sportsmanship to have someone hit it over the fence and discount it because they didn't touch the base or they passed someone while running.

[@visarr]

@@MSpencer1998 Are you suggesting one shouldn't have to run the bases during a home run? Just go straight to the dugout? What about players already on base - should they just head straight to the dugout?

[@taylorsova2594]

​@visarr on a walk off? Yea absolutely.

[@MSpencer1998]

@@visarr I mean, that is one solution. I'm just saying that calling back runs seems like a childish move. "Yeah, you hit it over the fence, but you missed a bag, so it really shouldn't count." I mean c'mon.

[@dmoney8602]

The F-Bomb at the end

[@toastedcoconut]

Cracked me up good

[@thelastjohnwayne]

I love how Jomboy took a fun hobby and it turned huge. The power of the internet and social media is amazing

[@solandri69]

I'm sure hundreds if not thousands of others were doing the same as Jomboy. But he went the extra mile. Learned how to read lips, learned how to video edit so we're not just looking at replays of broadcast clips. Couple that with his natural gifts (mind for analyzing these plays, voice which exudes excitement) and some luck, and here we are.

[@user-mo4mu9eb8s]

I didn't realize that Pillar was with Anaheim now. As a Jays fan, i will always wish him the best wherever he goes. Its crazy that such a skilled ayer has been with so many teams for only a year at a time. I see that he grew up in Los Angeles, so hopefully he can stay put for a while and enjoy being back home.

[@Hairballs_58]

He just got his 10 year service time recorded today, he also said that this year is it for him. Glad for him, he seems like a good dude and he's played well for the Angels.

[@OhJustSomeRandomGuy]

Fun additional side note, Trey Cabbage, they guy who dropped that HR was playing for the Angels just last season. You can kind of look at Pillar as his replacement.

[@JT-Rebel]

KP has been killin it for us...too bad we're not a playoff team because he sure could help a team who needs to make a run- cause it sure won't be us giving him that chance.

[@guyray1504]

I think he just got traded to the Braves in the last few days but i'm not 100% sure on that . I know he wanted to stay in Atl. Braves OF has had a lot of injuries this year.

[@JT-Rebel]

@@guyray1504 nope, he played in today's loss to the cubs

[@Green9Monkey]

I saw this live and thought "Jomboy moment", so very glad you've featured it. Best bit is the look on Cabbage's face when he opens his glove and the ball's not there. In a second it goes from a catch for the highlight reels to an even more memorable dropped catch.

[@jfmahler]

That’s the best representation of heads up base running I’ve seen in a while.

[@wiseogjc370]

I missed this Jomboy, and I appreciate the breakdown. Keep up the good content.

[@iTzKaiBUD]

Love waking up to a jomboy vid 🎉

[@itzsummagic]

super unique breakdown, i like it

[@andocommando33]

This was one of the cooler breakdowns you've ever done. So many minor details to pay attention to in this one!!!

[@DontTouchArtStudios]

Amazing breakdown mate. Also unbelievable baserunning/coaching. Wow

[@Ojisan642]

If your first base coach and the other baserunner are telling you to turn around and run the other way, don’t wonder why and shrug your shoulders, just do what they’re telling you, and do it with a sense of urgency.

[@wyssmaster]

Yeah, it would be one thing if they passed each other halfway between first and second, but Pillar ran about fifty feet with both dudes pointing and yelling at him to turn around.

[@beetdiggingcougar]

@@wyssmaster This was the part that annoyed me the most. How much clearer of a signal do you need to change what you are doing?

[@seanricker9817]

Astros fan here. Heartbreaking loss. But enough time has passed I can enjoy this breakdown, lol. Thank you for taking your time on this one.

[@bakaraka5880]

We have the second worst closer in baseball undisputed.

[@vonswagger1000]

Thank you for still sharing it even if it was old.

[@KaysonsKards]

I don’t know why your videos make me laugh but they always do. Keep it up haha. Great breakdowns also. You should do color commentary for sure. You’re hired

[@nicklenio8131]

That base running by all three angels was impeccable and enjoyable to watch 😂

[@Walrus1701D]

Love this and everything you do!!!

[@jordanwilkerson3182]

This is why we love you Jimmy!!

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

It's new to me, you do you Jomboy.

[@LucSkywalkerFTJ]

That's my Angels baby! thanks for the breakdown wanted to see you do this one!

[@anthonycampbell4532]

Damn. Been watching baseball for 25 years. Im still learning the rules. Good video.

[@JonEffinZoidberg]

That was a really fun breakdown and incredible awareness by everyone on the field including the opposing team. Didn't quite work out how they hoped, but it was very close and they were right to try and get it called.

[@DMBFAN90]

Thats definitely a new one for me. Great breakdown!

[@user-nk6sl5fq5j]

Awesome breakdown!

[@standoughope]

This is a great highlight! And I hadn't seen it prior =)

[@justinwallis7622]

Love this breakdown

[@dankburrito8345]

That's absolutely brilliant baseball, thats the cool stuff you dont see often at all. Great breakdown.

[@sparkyfister]

This was definitely worth going back to see.

[@jeffreyking279]

Outstanding job by the Angels. Great breakdown.

[@griffisboss7997]

Great breakdown! Players applying the rules in crunch time is amazing! Even the base coach as well. Imagine if one of them didn’t do the right thing? Might have been a different story

[@Rizik1986]

I don't watch sports but played everything in the street with neighborhood kids as a kid. That was great awareness and great breakdown. Not some drawn out clickbait. Well done 🇺🇸🙏🍀

[@joeheid2776]

This is why we sub to Jomboy.

[@TopherOKeefe]

Great job by all involved (including our JomBoy).

[@solitude7566]

Had seen the highlight but missed the base running stuff. This was great. The first base coach's WAR went up on that play.

[@conrad4667]

Finally, one I saw live.

[@Simba65315]

There was only one out so even if the batter did overtake the runner, the runner would still get to score and would still be a walkoff

[@kg4wwn]

They might be hoping the second runner missed a bag. If THAT had happened no way would this be so late in being on this channel though!

[@blitztim6416]

The radio call was wild.

[@iWrecksauce]

Logan O'Hoppe gives me a reason to watch Angel games. God this team needs to get better please

[@solitude7566]

Best Angels catcher since Benji Molina? Or is he already better? The best thing the Angels could do now would be to trade Rengifo, Trout (if anyone will touch that contract), and Anderson before the deadline. Huge blunder by not moving Ohtani last year and then falling to make a competitive offer. I have zero faith the Angels will make the right moves though.

[@cloudkitt]

As a Phils fan, it's been very enjoyable to see what a mutually beneficial trade that was.

[@CUMBICA1970]

This is one of those lovely idiosyncrasies of baseball. Great job by the coach.

[@VeriStrawberi]

Why? There’s no skill in this. The skill is hitting a home run from a pro pitcher. Who cares about technicalities over which person is where. It’s a home run. Just get your points and celebrate

[@troybarnes6798]

Get that DraftKings bag Jomboy

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

Those angels hats are a thing of beauty

[@garbagedidudirty]

Please find more stuff in the archives you forgot about. I think you should make it a series because these videos always seem to be among the best

[@sachill]

Greatest show on the internet!!!

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Well I don't care if you're late: That was a great breakdown. Thanks!

[@Psyshimmer]

Classic "F*CK!" to end the recap really got me

[@efrayimbulka2292]

I mean, it was one out tie game. Shouldnt at least one of them score even if they pass each other?

[@insertclevername4123]

Not a rules expert, but I THINK that's right? I was at a game a hundred years ago where that happened early on in the game--guy hit a 3-run homer that turned into a 2-run because the batter passed the runner who had been on second, but it was only one guy called out, not both.

[@jesuscage]

​@@insertclevername4123if that was a hundred years ago I'm sure the rules have changed lol jk

[@ChromeFan]

Agreed. There was a very similar play in 2021. Dodgers vs Rockies. Cody Bellinger hit a homerun. The outfielder caught it, but the ball came out when his arm hit the wall. Justin Turner saw the catch and ran back to first passing Bellinger who was rounding first. Bellinger’s homer was ruled a RBI single and Turner was allowed to score. Jomboy did a breakdown of this as well.

[@efrayimbulka2292]

@@ChromeFan cool. So they would have won either way. Love seeing the heads up playing anyway

[@GaryDodgerfan]

You know why first base coach Bo Porter is making sure he doesn't touch either runner? Because if he does, that's interference. What if Porter touches Pillar to keep him off first base, and O'Hoppe then passes him? They'd likely both be called out.

[@alexlegge]

Looked like that fan’s loose jersey also slapped down on his glove - might’ve provided a little extra force that he wasn’t anticipating from the wall alone. Regardless, it’s the sort of play that underlines how rare and special it is to rob a home run. Also, great breakdown on the base running. Would love to see more breakdowns of old plays. Even could be cool to go back years/decades. The newness of the plays usually is unrelated to what makes Jimmy’s analysis so compelling.

[@atticstattic]

Ball was already out of the glove.

[@mateoneedham6807]

Better late than never, Jimmy. Great breakdown.

[@MoonmanSpacejam]

Bubble Gums empty, but your still the king lol 🤣

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

Arsonist fireman situation.

[@joshuaoshields1221]

Ron Washington and a few Vets flex their baseball knowledge with O'Hoppe

[@Lv-nq9qz]

I clicked on this for the thumbnail, and i was not disappointed.

[@Chris_Stanley007]

That was wild

[@DustyMagroovy]

i was there!! great moment!

[@Spirit-zj7of]

I’ll be waiting for the Loperfido catch breakdown

[@BangtheChainsmofo]

Trey Cabbage being a former top Angel prospect is the cherry on top

[@PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc]

Awesome breakdown and lip reading. 😂

[@joeyteter9383]

Those LA city connects are still among my favorites

[@KaleLikesWaffles]

I was at this game, the confusion and realization of it being a home run was insane

[@Mia-wp6k]

Break down the fall of the Yankees.

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

That’s literally every episode of Talkin’ Yanks

[@cameraguyjp85]

oh i love seeing the astros loose - great athleticism and niice breakdown !!

[@melissabusby12]

They have a great manager w great base coaching skills

[@pablosonic892]

That 1st base coach gets promoted to GM. THE MAN

[@ronin7997]

Holy hell, I never knew these base running, base tagging, and coach contact rules were a thing before this breakdown.

[@brianlee2345]

Base coach earned a nice dinner on that play!!

[@-o-The-Duke-o-]

The Dodgers are my team but the California Angles will forever be our team. Love it! Thanks for bringing this to us Jomboy!!!

[@nickpayne7267]

First base coach needs a raise

[@Azeria]

I started watching this game like 30 seconds before this play, as a Mariners fan, it was nothing but beautiful.

[@EAJ97]

You’re late, you’re late. But I’ve never seen this so I appreciate it

[@hannahrice6972]

Kevin Pillar’s baseball IQ is next level

[@mikelameris8548]

Wow that was crazy

[@DylanFalkHutchings]

I was at this game, the absolute confusion with the crowd was wild

[@icebro28og]

I was at that Angels Game. It was a great game ❤

[@TintagelEmrys]

When I first saw the fielder come down without the ball, I KNEW one of the fans grabbed it. So happy to see they didn't interfere

[@prooveditt4839]

Good breakdown on a play that was almost a disaster

[@achecase]

Break greatdown!

[@austinspaun6347]

Dude you gotta look at the pirates game with the Mets. Two grand slams and 7 home runs with a throw that almost hits cruz's head. Worth the watch and would love a review!

[@tbarron1631]

This one play could be a case study on learning about 10 different rules.

[@danielcohen6893]

I love your breakdowns and i know its baseball season, but find other sports to do it on ad well. They a re few and far between and always good.

[@Jasontyo]

And those jerseys are really cool

[@Berm_Blaster]

Crazy how they all were aware of those things. They realized and were able to execute properly in a matter of seconds. Impressive.

[@notgayming5190]

Very cool

[@discowhistle]

I’m reminded that I always have something to learn about the game.

[@chriskelly509]

Kudos to the first base coach doing his job

[@gr81dorn]

Bo Porter FTW - brilliant Hawkeye mind at work there.