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Breaking down Bryson Stott’s walk-off homer, pitch by pitch

On May 25, recapping yet another Philadelphia Phillies loss, I wrote a bit about Bryson Stott looking a step behind at the Major League level, illuminated by a flawed approach and over-aggressive swing that caused the 24-year-old to come up small in a relatively big moment.

Here it is:

Do your thing, Freezing Cold Takes.

In my defense, I wasn’t wrong. But consider this a complete 180.

If Stott’s fourth-inning at bat against the Atlanta Braves on May 25 — with runners on the corners, one out and a 4-2 deficit — was big, his final at bat on Sunday was colossal, times 10.