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Must-See MLB Highlights From Jackie Robinson Day (2020)
Watch all the best MLB highlights from Jackie Robinson Day including walk-off HRs galore from the Mets, Phillies, White Sox, and Blue Jays
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Jackie Robinson Day is annually celebrated on April 15th, the anniversary of his MLB debut when he broke the color barrier in 1947. However, baseball obviously wasn’t played in April and so Major League Baseball rightfully re-scheduled it to August 28th. What a day it was as FOUR teams walked off the field celebrating a game-winning HR while some phenomenal pitching performances contributed to an entertaining day for America’s pastime.
Enjoy the best highlights from Jackie Robinson Day:
Because of a rain delay previously, the Mets were considered the home team for a game in Yankee Stadium and took advantage of hitting last, as Amed Rosario made sure he would be the last hitter of the night.
The old walk-off in the 7th inning of a rain-delayed doubleheader, in the Bronx but we're the home team...Classic 2020. #MetsWin pic.twitter.com/jM7YyWAYFu
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 29, 2020
In Game 1 of the double-header, the Mets were trailing by three runs with only two innings left. That was until Pete Alonso stepped up as the potential tying run and turned that potential into power before Dom Smith represented the honorable #42 as well as any by taking the lead in the same very inning.
.@Pete_Alonso20 party of three! #CarryTheFreight
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 29, 2020
🔶🔷 @ODFL_Inc 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/ly8Wk22kOI
DOM SMITH GIVES THE METS THE LEAD!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/v7E9dl91ag
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 28, 2020
On a night that will be remembered for the death of Chadwick Boseman who famously portrayed King T’Challa in “The Black Panther,” Scott KINGery lived up to the name with this walk-off HR against the Braves.
You dropped this, King. 👑#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/LpafTinsnc
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 29, 2020
Randal Grichuk’s stats on Friday night weren’t anything special: 2-5, 2 RBI, 1 R, but those two RBI’s and one run were monumental in the Blue Jays go-ahead extra innings victory over the Orioles. The heroic Blue Jay also added an incredible diving grab in center field as the cherry on top of a big night.
You're a mean one, Mr. @RGrich15 😏 #WALKOFF pic.twitter.com/TkLU7gPPED
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 29, 2020
😲 @RGrich15 takes FLIGHT! pic.twitter.com/QzpzZVQSBE
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 28, 2020
On a night full of walk-off HRs, Yasmani Grandal was part of the entertaining events as he stroked this 2-1 offering to send the White Sox home happy.
Yaz please! pic.twitter.com/SFpTSHDsaD
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 29, 2020
Jorge Mateo is one of the fastest players in the league and showcased his world-class speed on Friday with this diving catch to rob Nolan Arenado of a base hit.
So @jorgemateord is FAST fast 🏃♂️🔥🔥#FriarFaithful pic.twitter.com/YZAgZZ6JfR
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 29, 2020
Under the bright lights on Friday night during Jackie Robinson Day, these three starters were sensational. Max Scherzer entered the top-5 of all-time double-digit strikeout games while Sixto Sanchez blanked the third best team in the league during only his second career start. Can’t forget Tyler Mahle who racked up a whopping 11 Ks on the day.
2nd game. 10K. 6to 4ever.#JuntosMiami pic.twitter.com/eGJCYnCo8B
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) August 29, 2020
BRING. US. YOUR. GOAT. EMOJIS.#Scherzday // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/N6OM7js97Z
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 29, 2020
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11... you just counted how many strikeouts Tyler Mahle had. pic.twitter.com/tuzCpCgvQr
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 29, 2020
An unorthodox 3-2-8 double play was also a part of Jackie Robinson Day as Yadier Molina was mostly responsible for the unique circumstance that caught a couple runners in no mans land to help neutralize the damage in the second inning before it got completely out of hand. The Indians still beat the Cards.. by a lot.
A wild 3-2-8 double play! pic.twitter.com/K0aivTkvFQ
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 29, 2020
These plays at the hot corner looked easy but were actually extremely difficult. Credit to Brian Anderson and Maikel Franco for getting it done across the diamond.
Jackie Robinson is one of the greatest players in sports history. Not necessarily because of his on-field contributions or historic records (which he has as well), but mainly for doing something nobody ever did before by becoming the first player of color to partake in professional sports. No black athlete had it tougher than Jackie and because he paved the way, so many athletes are now accepted into the great game of America’s pastime. This day was all about honoring #42.
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Brothers. #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/0P2kjPrEZC
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) August 29, 2020
Black. Lives. Matter. pic.twitter.com/jRFkFYPITq
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 29, 2020
We are saddened by the passing of Chadwick Boseman.
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 29, 2020
In 2013, he talked with Bob Costas about the honor of playing Jackie Robinson in “42.” pic.twitter.com/FaVYsu6SXO
Full game highlights of today’s close games will be posted here once they conclude.
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