VIDEO: Rich Hill Absolutely Loses it With NSFW Remark After Rays Bunt Against the Shift
By Seth Carlson
The shift doesn't just frustrate pull hitters, it can draw the ire of pitchers as well. Dodgers lefty Rich Hill can attest, as he was not enthused about a Rays bunt against the shift.
Rich Hill is not a fan of the shift. pic.twitter.com/0SKcXdMkTX
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) May 23, 2019
Maybe 'not enthused' isn't strong enough language to truly capture the essence of his feelings about bunting against shift. Teams facing Rich Hill and a shifted Dodger infield defense in the future: you've been warned.
With the defensive alignment set up for an easy out, Hill was frustrated when the Rays were able to steal a base runner with a simple bunt.