My MLB Debut

CHECK OUT OUR ELITE HITTING AND FIELDING COURSES!
Click the link below to check out our new course explaining our step-by-step system to BUILDING THE ELITE SWING and over 30 drills!
antonellibaseb...
Click the link below to check out our new infield course explaining our step-by-step system to BUILDING AN ELITE INFIELDER and over 50 fielding drills!
antonellibaseb...
Support our page by clicking the link below:
/ antonellibaseball
Antonelli Baseball is the #1 online resource for baseball instruction. If you would like to work with Matt Antonelli, or an Antonelli Baseball staff member, email him at [e-mail]
Follow Us Online!
Instagram: / antonellibaseball
Like Me on Facebook: / antonellibaseball
Check out our website: www.antonelliba...

[@BosSoxFan15]

Vin Scully announces your name at a baseball game and calls your first hit. Damn dude that's an honor. Vin Scully proceeds to roast you for the rest of the game about a pop up you had no business catching. Still an honor.

[@DC_1894]

Agreed. Roasting or praising, it’d be an honor to hear him say my name.

[@facehairteeth]

I think it's hillarious that Vin basically took out his frustrations on Antonelli for this game. Dude has watched more baseball than you, me and Antonelli combined. Makes it even funnier to me that he's roasting the rookie for what everyone knows was a hit.

[@notthatyouasked6656]

Being from Mass., I was actually surprised he knew how to pronounce Peabody properly!

[@kingdingaling2469]

He was roasting Matt because The Dodgers drafted Matt 1st and he didn’t sign , so Scully being The OG Dodger he is was & always will be (This from a REDS Fan. I know Vins The Man.) he got all over Matt as soon as he could , especially after Matt getting his 1st MLB Hit off HOF Greg Maddux in his 1st MLB AB. Vin was on his arss once he made a fielding blunder. Come on Rook!

[@nickr3441]

Most overrated announcer of all time

[@joey1324]

VIn Scully roasted Matt like Matt roasts Kyle and Richie

[@kingdingaling2469]

LVGK All Day!

[@scottybbadd]

This is why I had Vin Scully, Kyle Saul, and Richie Givens as the radio broadcast team, when Matt was in Triple A.

[@pittsburghmovies4124]

Vin Scully Manny Nomar Maddux Dodger Stadium 1st MLB hit I call that one hell of a MLB Debut way to go Matt...

[@elliot12233]

True vin scully is cold hearted tho 😂

[@yessir2873]

Agreed exept Dodger Stadium, It looks bland for me

[@nickr3441]

Vinson garbage

[@sethkinslow674]

@@elliot12233 he's not cold hearted he's just wrong in this instance

[@icepick859]

For real

[@troyjbanks]

Dude that play was so difficult. Scully must’ve been having a bad day, I couldn’t believe what he was saying. Don’t worry about that, real ballplayers know.

[@jiordone8563]

Scully was a fricken moron with that call.

[@daveh1758]

If you're not called off by an outfielder, and you give 100% effort and just miss the catch, that's an odd definition of "embarrassing". Unfortunate? Yes. Embarrassing? No.

[@danejurus69]

It's probably a play the Dodgers make. Like Vin said, there's a reason the Padres were 30 games back at the time.

[@AztecWarrior595]

Embarrasing Definition of embarrassing going to the playoffs almost every year and not getting a ring 😂

[@debsreno911]

@@danejurus69 Really doubt they would have been able to get to that ball either.

[@davemarnell8871]

@@debsreno911 With one out, maybe you let it fall and keep the run from scoring and the double play intact.

[@97NikeSb]

@@AztecWarrior595 lmao L

[@TheArake07]

Career probably didn’t go how you wanted or expected but you made it to a level a ton of guys can’t. Give yourself more credit man!

[@imacop33]

Looking like Bagwell with that stance.

[@samsmigla]

Really cool that you got to share the field with some greats on your Debut. First hit was off Greg Maddux and called by Vin Scully? Thats really something

[@porsche911sbs]

Not the best outings for Maddux or Scully in their long careers. Maddux gives up a base hit on a rookie's first at bat, later slides very haphazardly into 2nd base nearly taking him out. Scully with the overly harsh description of the play off that blooper.

[@thepiper5522]

Vin Scully nails the correct pronunciation of Peabody! A true pro. Great channel!

[@WarReport.]

Three inches and that embarrassing play becomes a great catch.

[@manuelrogus2833]

I'm 4 months late but ... that's what she said?

[@tylerfox9640]

M Williams 3 more inches is also the difference between me not being insecure.

[@wm_9640]

@@tylerfox9640 3 inches. Yikes bud. Good luck!

[@nhlmori80]

Matt, can you do a video where you simulate your carrer on out of the park baseball? You can select the year where you got drafted and then see your in game progression. Just an idea, I think it will be a good video.

[@blacjackdaniels200]

You should be an announcer for the MLB. You’re fun to listen to..very informative in a down to earth way, and sarcastically funny.

[@adamaguiar1555]

That 1-1 pitch against the second pitcher read 65 mph on the gun

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

Yeah but it looked fast. Im sure it was 95 mph

[@BarryDuttonSellsHomes]

So you pissed off Vin and an ump in your 1st game? Legit opening to the career Matt. LOL. (Neither of those plays were your fault man)

[@Sam-co4se]

Wow Scully was actually being a huge prick. That wasn’t a bad play lol just a well placed blooper wtf are you supposed to do. Dude was still talking about it in the 7th inning lmao

[@LASportsMusic]

*one call* he’s a prick lol

[@joeblow1818]

Yea that play was not makeable for 99% of players at the mlb level. Don't know why vin was barking about it.

[@joez203]

Agreed. Scully was rather harsh. Inappropriately and undeservedly so.

[@debsreno911]

That was a bloop single regardless, I thought it was a good effort to even get close to catching it but Vin Scully calls it embarrassing? Come on now.

[@LonerNomad]

Scully a piece of shit. And overrated

[@erin1427]

Wow, the theme music, the Vin, the old graphics. This is cool to learn about your debut but also take a trip down memory lane!

[@OhioDan]

It's good that you didn't get picked off the bases three times like in Road to the Show. lol

[@metabolicrevolution]

I saw that game. Awesome. Now im an antonelli baseball fan lol

[@maxmauer3353]

Good Lord, Scully was a total A-hole about that play.

[@awesome346]

please don't use the Lord's name in vain

[@robstack3712]

This is seriously AMZG, you get to hear the player telling us what it’s like in the field getting a grounder & it’s exactly how we can remember in our games, plus, I’ve NVR watched a player I felt like I knew, this is THE coolest thing

[@MrRevelation9]

You have to understand something. The Dodgers infield during the 1980's set the record for errors, they were absolutely horrible, and Vin Scully had to go through all of that with the Dodgers. it all started in 1983 when Steve Sax had a phobia, that he had to throw a normal hit grounder in to the 25th row behind 1st Base. He sent 40 something into the stands, so i am guessing he's still getting over the shell shock of that time, even though it was 20 some years earlier.

[@metsfan7376]

The last time I was this early Matt was still in the majors

[@Toda29]

Oof

[@jeremyheyman8952]

@@Toda29 big oof

[@willm3027]

Fucked up

[@Lebronisthegoat3]

Damn bro that’s cold

[@unspherdcomb6]

Matt you slid into second like it was road the show "Slide for fun" thanks for making videos Matt they always make my day

[@majahstyroberts]

Antonelli has great character, love the channel, that 3rd at bat, was epic, nice fight

[@ktat01]

Sounds like vin had a hard on about you not signing w the dodgers 😂

[@n2mcinty]

What a great experience that must have been. Very interesting to hear the commentary from your perspective. Thanks for sharing! Love your videos.

[@chasekemp6642]

Padre fan here. I’m glad to see you having a successful second act, Matt!

[@ianbent0n]

Matt, seems like you had almost no step in your swing and were going all upper body. Was that on purpose?

[@unclestinky6388]

That quiet approach was more common just a few years ago. Nomar did the same in this video, and probably a few more guys in this game that this video did not show. The modern leg kick and all the movement is at least part of the reason why guys strike out so much in today's game as compared to year's past.

[@ianbent0n]

​@@unclestinky6388 Yeah I remember when a very slight step was en vogue, and being taught that when I was about 14 (~2001)...the preference for a tepid groundout over a strikeout was real and "contact hitters" were revered for some reason. My dad was obsessed with Tony Gwynn's book. I wish we'd been taught to be selective, walk more, and develop a riskier, more powerful swing, especially those players with natural eye and talent for making contact. I guess it's striking to watch Matt because nobody really does this anymore in the majors. Matt uncoils quick as fuck on that single, but it still looks like he was sacrificing a ton of power potential. Could be totally wrong!

[@willholloway8590]

@@ianbent0n same! for me it was even weirder, being born in 2000 it was like one year coaches praised contact, and winced at power swings lmao, then suddenly they all praise the longball !

[@MrOldheadtom]

Skully did burn you. But you almost made the play

[@DC_1894]

Who disliked this video of our dude’s MLB debut?? Explain yourselves, you heathens.

[@jakecave9570]

I think it was Vin Scully

[@ayezz2811]

J A K E C A V E and that ump

[@Hylocichla]

Pete Rose seemed to be able to remember every pitch he ever faced. Part way through this video I started to wonder whether you could too. Of course, I realize this is your first MLB game. So, the memories must be more vivid for that reason alone.

[@momlife2010]

Love your videos. Your so genuine and easy to watch. Keep it up please.

[@kobyashee1832]

Thank you so much for this. Must have been an absolute mind warp to have your MLB debut at one of the iconic ballparks in sports against arguably one of the best 10 pitchers to ever live. Added to that of course is that you got to face two boyhood idols in Manny and Nomar and all the while got your first MLB knock. How did you ever fall asleep??? Please keep sharing your memories and stories...

[@gtnydrx1453]

This is awesome experience to share! Just to hear about it from your point of view is great. Thank you for having this KZbin channel.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

More to come!

[@whitecloak11]

Maddux killing em softly with that control ,a pitchers pitcher

[@ismaeldelgadillo2828]

Congratulations 👏 Matt

[@ScottHirons]

Vin Scully put the Padres horrible record on you. Your first day in the show and you are the reason the team has the record they have.

[@failedfilmmaker]

Should make a shirt that says "It was a double" and send Scully one saying "Should have been an error"

[@MattFromWork]

it felt like I was watching my own son make his big league debut. Love you Matt. Keep doing Antonelli things! Also just noticed why you were so hooked on the Panda! 5:18

[@DSYankeesFan]

A piece of history right here!

[@KarmaNeverLird]

Omg I love this commentary over games

[@KennyG_420]

You got out the box quickly on those groundouts, running through the bag

[@baileyshowers8640]

Hey Matt, I’m new to the channel and just wanted to say keep up the great work! I’ve been binge watching your vids for the past week

[@MrOldheadtom]

Welcome to the antonelli fan club . He is awesome 💪

[@baileyshowers8640]

Really is! I’m not even a baseball player but it’s so cool how he has real experience and stories about his time in the minors and majors

[@mordsythe]

What’s it feel like stepping out to a full stadium and knowing “you made it”? (Posted at beginning of video)

[@barrycassaday6316]

Geez buddy I thought getting to that ball was amazing enough. Good effort

[@wesleyantrim6648]

Did you model your stance after Jeff Bagwell? It’s pretty similar.

[@chrisatkinson117]

None of us can even imagine ur experience...THANK YOU VERY MUCH! for sharing with all wish we could guys

[@drewsavett6634]

Great video Matt! Let’s see the game where you hit your mlb home run! Thanks

[@mpa1931]

Fitting that there's a Panda Express ad behind you in your 1st AB

[@sheawhitetoney]

really good plate discipline honestly

[@joaniecaraluggio6014]

When Vin Scully sees Matt he’s always going to think about the pop-fly he didn’t catch

[@rmartin4386]

Living the dream!!

[@slayerbeats4269]

It’s crazy how time flies. I was 8 then now I’m almost 20! Also did you play at Shea or old Yankee stadium before they closed?

[@stealthk3820]

@A Aaron Vasquez dang someone is mad

[@johnforjustice2350]

How do you like that? That’s awesome to hear Scully calling your first AB.

[@varunkapila]

Very cool share! "Now i think im barry bonds" great walkthrough! haha

[@CSDonohue11]

Idk If I’ve left you this comment before but I was able to get Nomar to auto a MLB for me before a game when he was down rehabbing with Vegas while they were affiliated with the Dodgers. I was pretty stoked on that 1. NoMar did pretty well with the Dodgers actually. Not like he was in Boston but he stayed over .300, I think .350 1 yr and had a few walk off base hits with them, a couple big 1’s too.

[@Dev518]

I didn't think that play was embarrassing. You had two guys running hard and it just fell in between you. If that ball is an inch shallower you're on SportsCenter for a week.

[@knuckletherapyserveothersf6092]

Wow you played with the mission's, that's where I'm from. When I was in high school and I can't remember what his name was but he was a short stocky light skin Puerto Rican with a strong accent who lived across the street from me who played with the same team. This was around 23 maybe 24 years ago. I used to warn up with him when ever he wanted to do some drills with him. I wish I could remember his name. But he was so cool .I'm going to look when you played here. See what years I missed

[@packermcjabroni3282]

This Halloween I’m gonna be Matt Antonelli so I bought a bunch of wrist braces and eye black.

[@badb33f34]

Packer McJabroni don't forget the jock strap!

[@towelman8589]

@@badb33f34 As long as he doesn't go "dressed" as Spiderman he should be fine. 🤢 -edit- typo feels bad man

[@manifestyourlife7]

Damn, grew up watching Maddux, what a first hit memory for life.

[@HippoPlays25]

I know there's not much footage of you playing but I love these videos keep them up

[@MrOldheadtom]

When you were out there did you get star struck at all?

[@RustySshackleford]

I remember my first career hit. I was at a party in college and didn’t inhale.

[@RustySshackleford]

@wee woao you’re so cute when you get triggered.

[@RustySshackleford]

@wee woao you are absolutely adorable!!! You’re so triggered that you’re about to melt into a giant puddle of soy milk!

[@RustySshackleford]

@wee woao you’re still triggered?? Here’s what you do: go take a shower; that way you can’t tell if you’re still crying. Give it a shot then report back to me, boy.

[@overlord6843]

@@RustySshackleford Lol what was wee woao guy saying?! I wonder what made him get triggered 🤣

[@RustySshackleford]

@@overlord6843 ha. No telling.

[@jonathanl3068]

14:54 are u sure thats 65 mph

[@grxengine]

You were sharp. I thought they were all good smart at bats. You were on everything and didn’t strike out. Didn’t look overmatched and it was your first MLB game. That’s awesome.

[@MrOldheadtom]

Matt do you actually remember most of everything that happened that day? Man it must of felt amazing

[@Ur_Huge]

I like how he expected you to Perform a Willy Mayes or a Jim Edmonds type of play in your first major league game

[@grahamwright6971]

cooperstown bound

[@josh-rz3uq]

Dodger Stadium is beautiful. It's a baseball shrine.

[@danfredrick8252]

awesome. educational and entertaining.

[@kingdingaling2469]

Vin was roasting Matt because The Dodgers drafted Matt 1st and he didn’t sign , so Scully being The OG Dodger he is was & always will be (This from a REDS Fan. I know Vins The Man.) he got all over Matt as soon as he could , especially after Matt getting his 1st MLB Hit off HOF Greg Maddux in his 1st MLB AB. Vin was on his arss once he made a fielding blunder. Come on Rook! Got to love it though. That’s why Vin is The Man. His Loyalty is priceless.

[@kingdingaling2469]

12:50

[@mattcampbell9353]

Hey at least you got a hit on your very first major league at bat, and it was off one of the greatest pitcher's of all time in my opinion.

[@blakepettys28]

The way you say “Nomah” is so Boston

[@GwadeG10]

Good effort matt

[@kkaddict29]

Those Padres sand road unis were pretty cool

[@tiktoktalldude8245]

9:35 jheez vin didn’t lay off 😂 But you almost caught it so I don’t see how it was an embarrassing play

[@Matt92Machine]

Ugh those 2008 dodgers crushed my dreams as a Cubs fan in 08

[@ianbent0n]

Ah man that was so annoying.

[@Matt92Machine]

suny123boy1 85 was a long time ago, wasn’t alive for that.

[@sce2aux464]

World Series wins in 1908 and 2008 would have been a nice symmetry for the Cubbies.

[@TheTeacherUSC]

We just no hit them though. Go Cubs!

[@squint04]

We went to many LE Storm games, when we lived in the area! It was great to see you, Wade, Will and Nick get to the show!! I grew up a Dodger fan, I won't go to that stadium anymore. Did you get to hang out with Jerry "The Colonel" Coleman

[@RobKandell]

Batting 1.000, but why bunt? I figured you to steal.

[@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

Have you done a video on why you chose to go to WF vs. signing with the Dodgers?

[@TempleofAmon666]

Well scully was a legend. So he gets a pass. Though I agree with you.

[@sce2aux464]

"What's your biggest fear" "A baseball being hit in my general direction." - David Justice and Scott Hatteberg - "Moneyball"

[@renragged]

I took my daughter and niece to a Padres vs Dodgers game when they were little. Dodgers Stadium is a fun place to catch a game. It was a party. Unlike Angels Stadium. We went to a game there and it was soooo boring.

[@yessir2873]

Yes but Angels stadium Is MUCH MUCH more pretty than Dodger stadium

[@nycsongman9758]

Dude; have you *no* idea how *proud* of you we all are for your having made The Show ? I'm excited for you, "12" hits, or 3K; we all *know* how difficult that was.

[@yellowflamegaulent3902]

I remember watching thr Padres during the late 2000s and I rember alot of those guys on that team including Wade Leblanc.

[@PopOutPaulie]

Matt you know you supposed to lay out for the Ball. Especially in your debut bro. Damn

[@erickh82082]

Solid debut, make a comeback 🙏🏻

[@patrickscribner]

That is great content Matt! This is the only channel you’ll get first person commentary like this

[@patrickr.452]

Sweet Debut!!😅😅😅

[@jaqsty3503]

It’s crazy how entertaining you are Matt

[@truekingofthejungle9038]

Vince Skully is what baseball sounds like!

[@kimchi2780]

That wasn't a bad play, in fact its was a good hustle play and you almost had it.

[@paulcusentino4917]

I can't tell you how cool it is that you got your first major league hit against Greg Maddux.

[@ricka7747]

WOW! WOW! WOW! This is one of the games I had sent to you! Little did I know what you were going to do this with it. This is amazing! I thought this was going to be just for you. I had no idea about this awesome YT channel when I arranged to get these games for you! Truly amazing!

[@DJBANnumb3r1]

Will Venable is a 1st base coach now for the Cubs

[@TONYROCKYHARA]

That was a lot of fun to watch. I still remember when you made it to the big leagues. I used to work for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and was there when you were in Lake Elsinore. I saw you play a lot in the Cal League. I would always root for guys coming out of that league and still do to this day. Also, I was a huge Wally Joyner fan growing up, so that’s pretty awesome. 👍🏼

[@colesanchez3018]

If anyone ever talks crap about you, you can just say “Yeah well..... At least I have a base hit against Braves legend Greg Maddox.” 😂

[@xrtdhoneybeast]

as a lifelong Giants fan.... having scully announce your debut is awesome bro

[@chrisl218569]

Your first mlb hit is against Greg Maddox? Hes one of the greats. Thats one good debut

[@AztecWarrior595]

This is priceless a hit against maddux gotta be one of the best feelings 😁