Video summary
Austin Wells reflects on his recent performance against Carlos Rodón, highlighting a critical moment where he successfully challenged a call with the bases loaded. Although he initially felt the pitch was slightly outside the strike zone, his confidence in the Absolute Strike Zone technology allowed him to convert the play into a game-changing advantage. Wells emphasizes how validating such moments are for players, noting that the ABS system provides a crucial tool that can alter the outcome of games in both directions, and he is grateful to have access to it when needed.
Regarding Rodón's return to the major league mound after about six weeks, Wells observed that the pitcher looked sharp and effective throughout the game. He noted that Rodón managed base runners well and secured a double play via a ground ball, despite an unfortunate interference call by an umpire. The pitcher also delivered a significant punch-out and maintained his composure to get Holiday out, with Wells praising both his breaking pitches and changeup as looking great overall.
The conversation then shifted to George's defensive contributions since his promotion, which Wells described as excellent due to the numerous big plays made in the outfield holes. He commended George for being smooth in his movements and consistently getting to difficult balls, describing his overall performance as very good. Additionally, Wells pointed out that George has shown a noticeable improvement offensively over the last few weeks, contributing significantly with big at-bats and providing essential run support for the team.
Wells concludes by discussing how having George locked in at the top of the lineup positively impacts the team's strategy and morale. He believes that placing George there provides the necessary impact bat from the start of the game, which is exactly what the team needs to succeed. With George performing well both defensively and offensively, Wells feels confident in his current lineup construction and praises George for doing a great job in this role.
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Aaron said out there that challenge on
Holiday in the second maybe one of the
best challenges all season long. The
game could have gone differently had
that not worked out. How sure were you
there, Austin?
>> Uh I mean I thought it was a little
closer to the zone but the strike. So um
I was pretty confident in it
>> with the bases loaded when you get that
call. Just how validating is it?
>> Yeah, it's big time. I mean you know the
ABS allows us to change the game um you
know both ways. So, um, yeah, you know,
luckily we have it and was able to
convert it there.
>> About a month and a half since Carlos
has been on the major league mound. Just
what stood out to you about his stuff?
What were you seeing from him?
>> Yeah, I thought he looked great. Um, was
able to get ahead in some guys. Felt
like, you know, he managed the base
runners really well. Um, got the ground
ball for a double play that, you know,
unfortunately we I don't know what
happened. umpire got in the way, but um
then was able to get a good a big punch
out there and um stayed cool and and did
his thing there and and got Holiday. So
um just throughout thought it was it was
sharp and uh breaking stuff looked great
and the change up was good.
>> What have you thought of George's
defense since he came up?
>> Yes, I thought it's great. Um a lot of
lot of big plays in the holes um since
he's came up and um yeah, he's looked
great. He's very smooth out there and
gets a lot of balls so it's been good.
about Gisham's contributions tonight and
it seems like he's kind of heated up a
little bit offensively overall over the
last couple weeks.
>> Yeah, I mean all all the runs tonight,
big at bats. Um you know, looks great.
Uh a lot of confidence there for sure
and uh I know he's seeing the ball well
and uh it's been huge for us. Um getting
some run support there. Um so yeah, it's
been awesome.
>> When he's locked in like that, how do
you feel like he changes your lineup?
Yeah, I mean, you know, having him at
the top, um, you know, I feel like he
gives us that, um, impact bat from from,
you know, the start. So, um, yeah, I
feel like that's, uh, what we need and
and he's been he's been doing a great
job of that. Um, so it's been awesome.