British Guys React to Top 50 MLB Plays of the 2023 Season so far! (REACTION)

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[@jdjd1395]

😅

[@codypaul2435]

Not only is hitting for the cycle rare, getting four hits in a game is considered a quality day for a player in the MLB.

[@alonenjersey]

You got that right.

[@lovesgucci1]

Hitting for the cycle is rare. The last Phillies player to do it was 19 years ago, Marlins - ironically against the Phillies - have never had one. Marlins came in the league in 1993 with the Colorado Rockies. There were a cluster of Perfect Games in the early 2010’s. A cluster of Unassisted Triple Plays (extremely rare) in late 2000’s.

[@rallycapandstanding]

There’s was phillie against the Mets one time I think? Unassisted to end the game

[@lovesgucci1]

Yes! I think it was in 2009! Eric Bruntlett. I think that was only the 2nd time ever

[@OdieSalmon]

fun fact Trayce Thompson (play #35) of the Dodgers is the younger brother of Klay Thompson. Klay and Trayce have an older brother who also played pro hoops for some years and their dad is the great Mychal Thompson who was part of Magic’s Showtime Lakers during the 80s for a few years and now does broadcast work for the Lakers.

[@scottstewart5784]

Cycles are rare because triples are fairly rare. The big guys who hit homers tend not to be fleet afoot enough to get triples. Shohei leads the league (or recently did) and he is the exception. Fast guys who hit doubles also get triples, but they tend not to hit a lot of homers. Finally, when you're on cycle watch and need the last hit to complete the cycle, you put pressure on yourself.

[@torchmark66]

Not to mention that you need to hit safely 4 times in a game. The rate at which they strike out these days...

[@chrisfromshaolin213]

It's probably easier to hit a dinner than to get a triple.

[@Rak9-j8h]

@@chrisfromshaolin213 assume you meant dinger, but yeah home runs are about 5-8 more common than triples. In all the non-covid years since 2000, there tends to be around 650-950 triples in a season which makes it so that a triple is likely to happen every 2.5 to 4 games. so they are rare in and of themselves in relation to other baseball plays. But for more context on the cycle, there have been 344 cycles in 238,277 games. which puts it as 0.15% chance to happen in the majors. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that number is decreasing because of the launch angle revolution, parks getting smaller (making triples even harder), 4 hit games becoming more rare, etc.

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

"Stealing home. I don't imagine that happens too often" No it doesn't... but Rod Carew did it 7 times in 1969!!! He had 19 stolen bases for the season!

[@lilsneady]

Spencer Strider was an All-Star, but didn’t pitched and rested instead. He’s the best strikeout pitcher in the MLB, and on most teams would be their #1 pitcher. Luckily, we have Max Fried too

[@Ryouski]

Rockies fan here. Been yet another rough season, but I'm rooting for the Orioles now! Nice reaction as always guys! :D Fun Fact: There's only been 6 walk off homeruns to complete the cycle in MLB history and the last 2 were done by the Colorado Rockies

[@DNReacts]

Thank you, really appreciate that 🙏 That is a fun fact, I can safely say that I never would’ve guessed Rockies

[@frankisfunny2007]

Elly De La Crúz is in his 1st season. He was called up from the minor leagues on June 6th, 2023. Next year will be his 1st full season in the MLB. He's only 21 years old!

[@christophermckinney3924]

The hardest part of hitting for the cycle is getting the triple. It is rare. Only happens a few time per year in MLB.

[@benjaylehman]

Less than that

[@ronyrocket7538]

the best part about 23:16 was that it was his 3rd time getting 5 hits in a game, this game boosting his batting average back up to .400. although he has not been able to maintain a .400 BA, it’s incredibly impressive that he even got that high so late in the season. Luis Arraez is a huge throwback type hitter with his contact first approach

[@phunkjnky]

I can't think of an occasion where a batter thought he hit a home run and was robbed. Much more common is when a hitter thinks they've hit a home run and it stays in the park.

[@micahl8857]

I’ve stopped at first base to complete a cycle once, coach wasn’t too happy because it was an easy double😂 I’m happy I did though because it’s the only one I had in my 16 years of playing

[@cygnusx-3217]

4:53 Luis Robert Jr. would be the AL MVP if that guy named Shohei wasn't so damn good. He has about a dozen spectacular catches this year.

[@gregorywilliams1308]

You guys need to react to Ronald Acuna. He is the favorite to win National League MVP. Outside of Shohei, best player in the game.

[@lovesgucci1]

The wife beater that threw the Perfect Game is gone from the Yankees for now. He trashed the Yankees locker room & went on a tirade the other day. He should’ve never never been allowed back after his 2nd suspension for beating his wife.

[@jameshurley9551]

I'm watching #50 and I can already tell you my favorite highlight of the year to come. It's Ellie De La Cruz stealing 2nd 3rd and home on 2 pitches. Insane.

[@jameshurley9551]

Yeah not surprised it was #2 after watching. I watch a TON of baseball and that was the best moment I've seen in years. The perfect game from stupid head I could care less about. German is a douche bag. Ellie shoulda been #1 😉

[@zacharyliles8657]

The De La Cruz triple steal game and the Tigers combined no-hitter happened within like 20 minutes of each other haha

[@soulcornflake1]

Hitting for the cycle is rare, but one of the rarest achievements is 4 home runs in one game. Only 18 players in baseball history have done that.

[@mattguz55]

I'd love if you guys reacted to the A's reverse boycott games. Its been a really tough season for us, and quite frankly a really rough decade. But for one game, on a random Tuesday, against the other lowest attendance team in the league, we made the Colosseum feel like a playoff atmosphere. We've been dumped on personally as fans by ownership, weve been dumped on by media, we've watched our team get gutted year after year, weve sat in a stadium thats deteriorated around us, we've watched ticket prices skyrocket, we're watching a completely uncompetitive team, weve watched them lie about working to get a stadium in Oakland. Just pure disrespect. But we showed up for our team. I'd really appreciate it

[@stephenpgibbs]

I love that you were able to comment on one you watched live.

[@psymar]

The thing I always find funny is when a batter stops to admire a "home run", it falls short, and they have to scramble to get to first base when they should have had a double.

[@tiffymcconkey]

Awesome list. Machado is well deserved to be on that list. Over the shoulder catches are super difficult, especially when sliding in foul territory dodging stuff. Go Braves

[@mjdunlay]

It is about the same in rarity as a no-hitter. Only 343 players out of 20,405 major leaguers have done it. A natural cycle is getting a single, double, triple, and home run in that order. That has only happened 15 times in major league history.

[@dennislopez1272]

Great reaction , lads. I'm a little biased cause Im a Miami Marlins fan, so Luis Arraez hitting for the cycle was my favorite. I'm glad my Marlins have this generations version of Tony Gwynn. Luis is a special player. You are correct, Damo. The Marlins inaugural season was 1993.

[@DNReacts]

Thank you Dennis, really appreciate it! The bias is understandable 👍 Thanks for the comment

[@salvatoresultana4058]

Y’all need to watch Secret Base’s series about the Seattle Mariners. You guys would love it.

[@GuitarLegend310]

10:18 you guys misunderstood that little fact (though perhaps you figured it out on your own right after). an immaculate inning is when a pitcher strikes out all three batters in the inning with the minimum amount of pitches (9 pitches, 3 strikes per batter). in holderman's case, it was the 4th time in that team's history it had happened, not that he had 4 strikeouts. hope this helps (:

[@Trendkiller196]

Poor Byron Buxton. I think 5 of these HR robberies were against him.

[@daltongorham6768]

Only two infield ground ball highlights? Man the maker of this video was definitely a right fielder growing up

[@OdieSalmon]

Was Buxton on the losing end of three separate robbery catches in this video lol??

[@Mathtron5000]

Cycles are mostly hard because of the triple, because usually to get a triple, either you need a good hit and a lot of speed or the ball takes a really wacky bounce off the wall and kicks away from the outfielder

[@artistical88]

Criminally few clips of Acuña!

[@FTwX]

I hope your teams make the postseason because I think playoff baseball is something you need to experience

[@peterparker642]

pulling out the belli meme got me rolling

[@GreenJeepAdventures]

Just a point about "cycles." There are cycles in any order, then there are what are known as "Natural Cycles," where they are hit in increasing order.....single, double, triple, home run. While there have been 343 cycles, there have only been 14 natural cycles. That is even rarer than perfect games.

[@WahooSerious]

Elly is an absolute stud of a ball player

[@sacrilegiousboi]

Ya Bellinger was on the IL for a month bc of that catch he made at the wall

[@DNReacts]

Was an incredible catch!

[@KitPepper]

I want to say how much I appreciate the fact that two Brits can take the time to understand and enjoy baseball, and your videos are entertaining to watch as we see your reactions to our national pastime. But I fear you are missing a lot of the point of being a true baseball fan. It's a long slow game. 162 games. 9 innings (or more) each game. "True" baseball fans (to varying degrees) watch every inning, every pitch. Every boring foul ball. That's why these "Top Plays" are so great to see live. True baseball fans listen to games on the radio. Baseball is an amazingly descriptive game to visualize and there are many outstanding broadcasters giving play by play. I would highly recommend that both of you listen to a full 9 inning game on a radio broadcast to fully appreciate what I mean. What MLB is trying to do is sell people on thinking that the "Top Plays" are the norm and happen ever few minutes.. They are trying to make the game faster and more flashy for the younger generation. That's all cool as long as they keep the integrity of the game. As for being a fan, enjoy the game for what it is. It's a slow leisurely summer game that takes it's sweet time. Sit back with a beer and enjoy it. Then when you see a "Top Play" you will know why it's not the usual thing. Thanks fellas, "Play ball !"

[@Huey661000]

Reds have a whole lineup of exciting rookies.

[@alonenjersey]

If you two cats ever get the chance to visit the States, I'd highly recommend you both stop in Cooperstown, New York. Home of the Baseball Hall Of Fame. You won't be disappointed.

[@psymar]

Kenley Jansen is a bit more amazing story getting 400 saves than Kimbrel because Jansen wasn't a pitcher until his fifth year in the minor leagues.

[@nedludd7622]

If I understood, Montcastle had 9 rbi's in the game where he hit the grand slam. That is more impressive. For pitchers, you should look up Sandy Kofax in the 60's. These highlights are very recent.

[@scaredturtle5405]

The only thing is that if you are one hit away and need the single and you a hit a double and stop at first. You care about your stats more than about the winning.

[@laudanum669]

On average 4 players a year hit for the cycle. Last year (2022) 5 players hit for the cycle.

[@taegenbrown2894]

Yes there was an As one we were number 1 😅😥

[@darnell-mooney]

8:39 did you guys catch who that was? Trayce Thompson.. tall guy.. look familiar no?

[@KM-fb1kw]

Love to see Cedric Mullins all over this high light reel

[@clachapelle]

The Braves best pitcher is Max Fried....

[@grabenwestfield906]

8:35 is Kay Thompson brother

[@brettg274]

As a Padre fan, I'm glad your first season with us is filled with failure and disappointment. This is what being a Padre fan is.

[@Chicagopaisan]

By the way, the player in #35 Trayce Thompson is the brother of Klay Thompson from the Warriors

[@hudavis550]

How can you not be baseball about romantic

[@BowlCutNinja]

#35 is Klay Thompson’s brother!

[@grentis09]

To answer your question about if anyone has bat-flipped but been robbed - yes. Josh Donaldson does that crap all the time. He’s pretty cocky when it comes to deep fly balls.

[@KevinQuinn81]

No Mets. That tracks.

[@TheLordHighXcutioner]

React to And The Benches Clear. Good collection of mlb brawls.

[@projectc.j.j3310]

lol you guys have to react to the fight that happened today

[@takman2k]

I would like you to react to Inside the park home runs.

[@joshuakainemusic]

If you’re looking for lowlights of someone bat flipping on non-homers, look no further than Josh Donaldson. As for cycles, I think most hitters would rather hit 4 homers.

[@marjojones9369]

Can yall do jerome bettis "the bus"

[@NoNameForThisGuy]

#29=#1, even though it, and the actual #1, were both futile efforts in a miserable season.

[@scotthersey4380]

De la Cruz is one EXCITING young player ... but not even the best player can carry a whole team on his shoulders. The Reds gradually regressed towards the mean over 2023, and they're likely still a couple of seasons away from contending.

[@kodiak138]

bro, that over the shoulder running full speed at an angle is not a simplistic catch.....If he doesn't bobble it it would still be an incredible catch, those are harder than diving and sometimes even robbing HR catches.

[@goldenspatian517]

Josh Donaldson pimps fly outs

[@fidge54]

The Top 50 Plays and only 4 infield plays? Ridiculous

[@barrygross77]

That perfect game should’ve been the 25th in major league, baseball history as Galarraga got jobbed…….

[@christophermckinney3924]

Marlins original season was 1993

[@sethp26]

Hopefully the reds can go back to winning soon. Been a miserable week

[@fitzgeraldlansanah5306]

Some of these homeruns remind of nick random and damo least see if anyone Padres plays make it to the the top 50 plays of the year lol

[@DNReacts]

Nick Random the 🐐

[@Beltran15x]

elly de la cruz just started out hot but hes not having that good of a season. i traded him when he was all hype in fantasy. and im glad i did.

[@arnoldcox9128]

Elly and a lot of other Reds players are rookies and they will only get better.....and btw the Miami Marlins started playing in 93'

[@DNReacts]

Appreciate the info, thank you 🙏 and Elly does look absolutely incredible for sure

[@arnoldcox9128]

@@DNReacts elly is young and raw, but his natural talent is undeniable

[@arnoldcox9128]

@@DNReacts you're welcome

[@nickc9534]

Go Padres

[@TheReelMcCoySC]

RAMIREZVSANDERSON RAMIREZVSANDERSON RAMIREZVSANDERSON RAMIREZVSANDERSON 😂😂😂😂😂😂PLEASE!!!!!

[@SpaceCadet000]

nothing from miggy? crazy

[@tammyhill3798]

1st… horrible news! Shohei Ohtani is out for the season with a UCL tear. 2nd…I’m a huge Dodger fan and LOVE my Belli so glad that he is doing well with the Cubs and his back to his wonderful self. 3rd… sorry guys really don’t like the Padres and super really don’t like Machado. 🤨

[@DNReacts]

Heard the news this morning 😭😭 Ahh Nick is Cubs, was me who decided to follow Padres and it’s been a rough season to day the least 😂 Appreciate the comment. Good luck (kind of 😂) in the post season 🏆

[@shooter0404]

first

[@victory4history]

No Nick Random highlights?? This channel has gone downhill fast. He is cruising through the minors, give that man some respect. LOL.

[@DNReacts]

I’m in shock that he’s not on this list 😂

[@victory4history]

@@DNReacts Elly de la Cruz is a shotgun pointed straight at our Cubbies Nick. He scares me.

[@AceManning18]

The last perfect game was in 2012. Not 30+ years ago. It's rare but not quite that rare.

[@Miranda50709]

The rarity of a cycle is about the same as a no-hitter. Only 343 in all MLB history as of June this year. The hardest part now is the triple due to the way ballparks are being built.

[@Rak9-j8h]

cycles are slightly more common than no hitters but yeah, it's similar. What seems to be becoming less common is no hitters by one pitcher. Of the last 11 no hitters, 6 are combined. There are 20 total combined no hitters in baseball history and nearly 1/3 of those have been since 2021.

[@addictedtoJB]

Over the shoulder catches are actually very difficult. Machado's highlight is actually well deserved.

[@Alex-kd5xc]

This is basically a Byron Buxton being robbed compilation. I swear he had at least 4 homers robbed in this video alone lol

[@lexzone-six9912]

15:03 Spencer Strider was an all-star this year but the Braves pitchers elected not to play so that they could save their arms and focus on the rest of the season.

[@bentighe4811]

The cycle is a great accomplishment, but the legend Kirby Puckett topped it in August 1988 when he had two singles, two doubles, and two home runs (6 for 6) in a 9-inning game.

[@andrewlipkin7127]

The Twins were in this top 50 in the sense that Byron Buxton hit a ball that was spectacularly robbed three separate times

[@glenkrisch4844]

Love how he shows respect by tipping his helmet.

[@sethpulsford511]

All by orioles too

[@McCallEdwards]

Strider just became the fastest to reach 200 strikeouts in a season breaking his own record he set as a rookie last year That has definitely happen when someone pimps a home run and it doesn't go out. Especially if the wind is blowing in from the outfield

[@lovesgucci1]

Bryce Harpers first game back as a position player (was DH-ing after early return from Tommy John surgery), playing 1st base - for the first time ever - & makes an incredible play over the foul territory into tv camera box. That just happened so it wouldn’t have made this list.

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

The thing I think you guys missed about the Machado play.... Most guys would give up and take the error on the first bobble.. much less the second. Especially in foul ground where the worst case is it's a strike on the batter. There was aa GREAT bobble play in the 1980 World Series involving Bob Boone and Pete Rose.. Boone bobbles and drops the ball.. Rose lunged and caught it before it hit the ground

[@Oldsnowballs]

Machado’s play is in there because of the concentration and because there was a runner on third who is allowed to tag and score except Machado rifled the ball back in and prevented the runner from scoring.

[@a00141799]

What a great video!! Getting that triple is why hitting for the cycle is so rare. You almost need an error or a misplayed ball by the outfielder and then a really fast base runner to get a triple. So much exciting baseball in the first half of the season, but the second half is always better because the stakes are higher as teams jostle for the playoff positions. ♣

[@lukem5396]

Can’t wait for Mullins to come back for the Orioles, 4 plays in the top 50

[@rogerdodger9752]

You can't escape Cedric Mullins

[@nicolasbooth3363]

Man Buxton was getting robbed by the Orioles all over the place lmao

[@TheMaxmurphy1973]

Cincinnati Reds fan here.... Elly mania is real! We love him already, so exciting to watch !

[@davidgregg9489]

Cycles are VERY rare. Only a couple a season, if that.

[@BillKrayer12thMan]

The Marlins joined MLB in 1991, but began playing in '93. And yes, I also must watch more Reds games!! That De La Cruz kid is insane!! From out of nowhere!! Greetings from Seattle!! Love your MLB RTTS streams, Nick!! Why don't you play,Damo? You love baseball just as much as Nick!!

[@Ordzo88]

Belli such a beast, Nick!

[@DNReacts]

He is indeed!

[@JorbyTinky]

You are correct about the Marlins, they're one of 4 expansion teams that were added to the league in the 90s. Miami Marlins & Colorado Rockies - 1993 Tampa Bay Rays & Arizona Diamondbacks - 1998 The last franchise to relocate cities was the Montreal Expos who moved to Washington DC in 2004 and became the Nationals.

[@brandondillman5841]

Buxton was robbed 3 separate times by the Orioles in this video. lol

[@izzymagizzyable]

8:30 Fun fact: Trayce Thompson is the younger brother of GSW star Klay Thompson!

[@dc07932]

How can ya NOT be romantic about baseball

[@gregorywilliams1308]

You can't

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I certainly can’t..

[@hotwheelzvette959]

​@@gregorywilliams1308nuh uh

[@hotwheelzvette959]

​@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 sounds like a you problem

[@shindigga420]

It's a beautiful game.

[@daltonhike530]

An immaculate inning is striking out all 3 guys on 9 straight strikes. It's been a bit more common last couple years, but I'm pretty sure it's still less common than a no-hitter.

[@katehaynes5735]

I've been following baseball for 35+ years and I don't remember ever hearing that term before! I obv could understand from context. Would love to see one of my guys through one! That said, I heard a former big league pitcher (in the booth) re-define a perfect game as 27 pitches. THAT would be fun to see and definitely a team win!