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Yup. No one ever does. Especially elite pitchers. It so rare they would be

called upon to intentionally walk. And probably shouldn’t. Coaches sometimes think too much when you get into these big games.
Posted: 06/05/2025 at 02:08 PM ET
(In response to this post by MidloHokie)

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IMO, the Texas Tech coach needed to visit the mound during the “walk”
vt49701 • 06/05/25 09:20 AM ET
If TT never practiced an intentional walk, a walk to the circle to cover
laphroaig • 06/05/25 08:03 PM ET
As an umpire, I was surprised BB teams never practiced dead ball appeals
TomTurkey • 06/05/25 09:27 PM ET
Agree**
laphroaig • 06/06/25 04:45 AM ET
Agree with this.**
Stork • 06/06/25 12:08 AM ET
I don't think it was amazing
VAHokie89 • 06/05/25 01:45 PM ET
Yeah, that's why we see something like that so often. 999,999 out of
laphroaig • 06/05/25 08:07 PM ET
Cori McMillan swung on a 3-0 earlier i believe
VAHokie89 • 06/05/25 11:37 PM ET
Not the same situation at all. This was an intentional walk, not just a
laphroaig • 06/06/25 04:43 AM ET
Agreed. It seems like every good play these days is being hyped as
VTBAMA • 06/05/25 02:46 PM ET
But the point is her situational awareness and reaction
hokiepro • 06/05/25 02:11 PM ET
Only because it was against Canady and Atwood hitless for 5 games
VAHokie89 • 06/05/25 04:35 PM ET
The defense could have relaxed but the batter did not. She was focused.**
laphroaig • 06/05/25 02:42 PM ET
I think Canady was so not accustomed to needing to intentionally walk
hokiepro • 06/05/25 11:56 AM ET
So, based on post-game presser . . .
MidloHokie • 06/05/25 01:46 PM ET
Attention to detail is part of great coaching.....
HokieHusband • 06/05/25 02:10 PM ET
Yup. No one ever does. Especially elite pitchers. It so rare they would be ◄
Stork • 06/05/25 02:08 PM ET
Boy doesn't that line have a home in Blacksburg. :-)**
laphroaig • 06/05/25 02:40 PM ET
I have a feeling more programs than ever before will have their pitchers
BG Hokie • 06/05/25 12:35 PM ET
Pitcher's circle. Baseball has a mound, softball has a circle. Pet peeve.**
BG Hokie • 06/05/25 11:33 AM ET
Agree 100%. Ironically, the real geography in high school and . .
MidloHokie • 06/05/25 01:41 PM ET
I am guessing the infielders relaxed thinking the ball would not be
SHPHOKIE • 06/05/25 11:05 AM ET
Plus it was a batting practice pitch**
HokieHusband • 06/05/25 02:12 PM ET
Umping hi school baseball behind the plate had one batter swing at a
laphroaig • 06/05/25 02:54 PM ET
That's hilarious. Maybe he had a grudge against that ball.**
dallasvt • 06/05/25 03:42 PM ET