Ah, this “RBI double play” thing, well, lemme tell ya in simple words. So, RBI, that’s when a fella hits the ball and makes somebody run home to score. Now, when you hear folks talkin’ about a double play, they mean two outs happen on the same play. It’s like knockin’ down two birds with one stone! Real handy for the team tryin’ to stop them runs, especially for that pitcher fella.
Now, the double play can happen in a few ways, but the most common one, let me tell ya, is when there’s a runner on first base. The batter hits a ground ball, and boom, that ball goes to the second baseman. He tosses it to the shortstop at second, and then the shortstop fires it to the first baseman. That’s a good ol’ 4-6-3 or 6-4-3 double play right there. If you got a pitcher involved, you might hear numbers like 1-6-3, where the pitcher gets in on the action. But either way, two fellas gettin’ out on the same hit, that’s a double play for ya.
When they say “RBI,” they’re talkin’ about runs batted in, but now here’s the catch, a double play? It takes away that RBI. Say a batter hits into a double play, and even if someone was about to score, the batter don’t get credit for that run. It’s like a big ol’ slap in the face for that batter, ‘cause hittin’ into a double play is takin’ away that good chance to help the team with some runs.
But lemme tell ya how it usually goes:
- That batter hits a ground ball.
- The ball goes to the second baseman or shortstop.
- The first runner gets thrown out at second base.
- Then the second out happens at first base when they throw the ball again.
That’s why it’s called a double play, ‘cause two runners are out lickety-split. The pitcher loves it, calls it his best friend, ‘cause it gets him outta a sticky situation quick.
Now, here’s the thing about the RBI again. If you were hopin’ to get one when that runner was headin’ for home, and the batter ends up hittin’ into a double play, tough luck! No RBI for ya! They don’t give no credit for a run if two outs happen before everything’s all said and done. It’s all about how them outs go down.
Different ways to get a double play:
- The 4-6-3 (second baseman to shortstop to first baseman).
- Or sometimes the 6-4-3 (shortstop to second baseman to first baseman).
- Heck, you might even see a 1-6-3, where the pitcher gets involved.
So, whenever them folks mention a double play takin’ away the RBI, they’re right. Don’t matter how many fellas are on base. If two outs come from that one hit, it’s like the batter’s hard work don’t count, no RBI in his pocket. You can try all you want, but that double play makes sure two fellas are headin’ back to the dugout, and the scoreboard don’t move much for the offense.
In the end, a double play helps the defense and leaves the batter scratchin’ his head. Even though a run mighta been real close to happenin’, that double play wipes it away. That’s just how baseball goes sometimes. It’s a rough deal, but hey, that’s why folks love watchin’. You never know how the play’s gonna turn out!
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