Former NC State All-American catcher Patrick Bailey did something that hadn’t been done by an MLB catcher since 1926: he hit a walk-off inside-the-park home run.
With the Giants trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the 9th inning, Bailey hit a shot to right-center that nearly cleared the fence, bouncing off the bricks too quickly for the center fielder to catch up to in time.
The result?
Both runners on base crossed home plate, as did Bailey — who isn’t exactly known for being a speedy baserunner.
“Off the bat, I just knew I got it well.