Baseball turns you into a philosopher in the late innings.
You sit there bargaining with the universe…
don’t move, don’t think it, don’t jinx it.
And then everything disappears in a flash.
Jackson Merrill walks it off.
No logic. No superstition. Just Padres joy.
Life is good again. Padres win. #ForTheFaithful #walkoffsarelifeyall
Randy clearly thought it was a big deal so you should probably empathize with that. There’s a fine line between competitiveness and disrespect that isn’t quite being grasped here.
More from Cal Raleigh on the exchange with Randy Arozarena:
"I hate that this is a thing. I really don't think this is a big deal, a big story. It shouldn't be a thing. I love Randy. I have all the respect for him and Team Mexico."