Buster Posey gets his bat back, delivers game-winning hit
What takes three men and a ladder to rescue from the protective netting at AT&T Park?
Buster Posey’s bat. That’s what.
The San Francisco Giants superstar had a rare moment of weakness on Saturday, losing his grip on his bat on a first-inning swing against Scott Kazmir. As a result, Posey’s bat went soaring through the air, only to be captured and held about 20 feet up the netting right near the Giants home dugout.
As you can plainly see, it got wedged in there pretty good. The game certainly couldn’t continue with a bat just hanging around. That meant the AT&T Park maintenance crew had to spring into action to save the day and save Posey’s bat.
Job well done, gentlemen. Your efforts were greatly appreciated and perhaps even heroic considering what would follow on Saturday.
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After a grueling, back-and-forth game that saw Los Angeles take a one-run lead in the 10th inning, Posey stepped up and delivered the game-winning hit, smashing RBI single back through the middle against Dodgers’ closer Kenley Jansen.
That wrote a happy ending to what had been a tumultuous day for both Posey and his bat.
Ouch.
As they say, all’s well that ends well. In this case, it makes for a memorable story, all of which can be relived from the perspective of Posey’s bat.
Yes, Buster Posey’s bat has its own Twitter account now. We live in truly special times, people. Just embrace it and go with it.
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Mark Townsend is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Townie813
