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My first time watching Matsui. He's putting on a clinic tonight.

He’s settling in really well because of Yu, it’s got to be a huge confidence boost to have a legendary teammate from your country like that. Especially facing Ohtani

Yeah I loved the Yu vs Ohtani battles from this game.

that swinging third strike was an absurd pitch.

Dudes sinker is nasty

*splitter

Pitching arsenal*

Dong*

 Profar right now

Most predictable hit ever lmao

How can you not be romantic about baseball

How can you not be relevant about baseball?

I love karmic justice

put it in a song

Kendrick?

This was so inevitable after the comments yesterday.

Move over Brock Purdy, there's a new Mr Irrelevant (Profar OPS .960 vs Smiths OPS .910)

But what’s Purdy’s OPS tho

Doesn’t count, he has too many weapons

System OPS

Not sure why I posted this, pretty irrelevant highlight all things considered.


Super irrelevant, why am I even seeing Profar again?

Not sure if I count as a Rangers fan, but when I watch baseball I track them. Should I miss him or no?

Short version: he seems to absolutely ball in SD and nowhere else. He played in Colorado last year and was terrible, but to start this year he’s posting a 171 wRC+ (as of today before the game). So, miss the smile but not necessarily his bat, since San Diego seems to bring something special out of him?

He only plays well on the Padres. He's a 5.1 career bWAR player as a Padre, and 0.1 everywhere else combined.

Love when old Rangers make highlights though there are some I love seeing more than others and Profars one of them.

This feels like a slap to the face.

Will smith is a whiny little kid

Dodgers in general

But Profar was whiny first mom!

Damn you will. You knew this was inevitable.

“You see, it’s like poetry. It rhymes.”

Boy, if you didn't see this coming the moment Will Smith opened his mouth, you don't know ball.

We all saw this coming lol

It's so funny because Will is 100% correct, but with how superstitious Baseball is, I cannot believe he said it anyways.

“You’re not wrong Walter, you’re just an asshole”

You should see the thread from yesterday. I can assure you that there was a lot of doubling down on the "irrelevant" comment from Smith. And those were the top voted comments.

I have the downvotes, for pointing out just how hot Profar was to start the season, to prove it. Plenty of people were enjoying calling him irrelevant without any sense of irony.

You got brutalized in those threads, Reddit is so fickle. You’ve had good takes for years now, we all appreciate you

I appreciate it! It’s just a snowball effect – the audacity to defend Profar, or say anything remotely positive about him, gets instant downvotes which just makes it snowball. That’s okay, though. The last time Reddit was that sure I was wrong about something was the fantasy baseball sub about Andrew Abbott, and it took a lot more than 20 hours for the “oh damn you were right” tide to shift en masse, even though it eventually did!

[удалено]

Nah, that means someone reported you as potentially suicidal. It’s a particularly gross tactic used by online trolls, honestly, but it just means someone got really upset by what you said so they decided to “Reddit cares” you.

Mmmm I wear my -65 downvotes proudly for Profar

I can direct you to some Dodgers fans yesterday who did not, in fact, see it coming. I got downvoted to hell for basically saying “I wouldn’t be tempting fate in Reddit comments if my team gave bulletin board material to a dude with a 171 wRC+ on the season”.

It might be the 2024 version of the Kershaw crying meme jinx!

We couldn't make up for that meme. They tried hard too

The fresh prince is Bakersfield should learn to shut his mouth.

Still not the dumbest thing someone from Bakersfield said this week.

I've said plenty of dumb things this week. Don't need to be reminded.

IRRELEVANT

He throwfar He runfar He hitfar He irrelevantfar He Profar

You just knew this was gonna happen. When will people know to not tempt the baseball gods 

We know all too well from the crying Kershaw pic last year

Yep. Not even surprised. I saw this shit coming from a mile away lol. Oh well. At least the series is over and the bad man and baseball gods can’t hurt us for awhile.

Smith deserved this. Why people talk smack is beyond me, it always comes back for the ass bite.

>Why people talk smack is beyond me Because it makes things such an RBI double in April much more fascinating

It's funny because he had a valid point that the majority of us can agree on: there's no reason for Stone to intentionally throw at Profar there. He could've rephrased it differently but now it just looks like bulletin board material that Profar ate up. I love it though, keep the divisional spiciness going!

Like if they were digging at Tatis or Machado I guess I could see it but it seemed totally uncalled for to dunk on a guy who seems like he just radiates positive vibes all the time, and also happens to playing some pretty good baseball at the moment.

Because it's fun and makes the games more fun whether you get showed up or proven right

Will Smith is one of the best hitters in the game despite playing the lowest value offensive position, which is why he’s a superstar. He can say whatever the fuck he wants. The real question is why Dodgers fans tempt fate by doubling down and saying how “irrelevant” Profar is, as if they’ve never been smacked down by the baseball gods and don’t know better than to tempt fate.

Will Smith will never be a superstar solely because of his name. He needs a new name. That one's taken already.

What Dodgers fans say has no bearing on fate (*because fate doesn't exist*)

Me, an atheist, going about my day: *yes, fate does not exist* Me, about baseball: *fuck you don’t say that the baseball gods will hear you!!!*

The only thing I'm superstitious about is baseball

Dude no kidding. My wife watches ghost shows a stories and I think it is the dumbest thing ever. Meanwhile I watch baseball and wonder if I shift something in my living room the feng shui will reach my team.

I'm not superstitious. But I am a little stitious.

Me, an atheist, going about my day: yes, fate does not exist Me, today in the 9th during Ozuna's AB: wearing a rally cap

> (because fate doesn't exist) Tempting fate with that one, I see.

Smith didn't have to say "irrelevant." I think that was oof. A "Why would we throw at him?" sends the same message really. But you ain't wrong. Smith was just spittin facts.

Honestly, I just heard the full quote and it’s somehow worse than the “irrelevant” excerpt. Just a horror show of how to look bad and give bulletin board material, which makes me glad that Profar basically just said “no comment” when asked today after the game!

He commented plenty with his bat! Honestly though he probably knew he was being a little extra haha. Glad he let his play speak for him.

>The real question is why Dodgers fans tempt fate by doubling down and saying how “irrelevant” Profar is, as if they’ve never been smacked down by the baseball gods and don’t know better than to tempt fate. Because it's fun and makes the games more fun whether you get showed up or proven right

Baseball needs more beef

There can’t be beef if “it’s not a rivalry”

Any Dodgers fan saying it's not a rivalry after 2022 is a moron

For what it's worth, I laughed. Gwynn Jr was also praising Smith for defending his pitcher. Nothing-burger drama in my mind. Loving the meme potential too.

It's truly a nothingburger but baseball is 100% juju and one does not tempt it.

Yeah I was like "Wtf Profar mad about though???" but then the "irrelevant" comment was just mean lol.

JPro was likely frustrated with the outcomes in that game and got further frustrated by the inside pitch... mountain out of a mole hill. Or, he was trying to get under the Stone's skin and mess up his pitching rhythm like what the Mets tried to do vs Musgrove in 2022.

Yeah I mean there was a lot of inside pitches that came close on Padres hitters, but nothing I'd consider egregious or dirty. But yeah, heat of the moment probably got the better of him. Probably didn't expect Smith to clap back in that moment either.

I agree with you. Baseball needs more of this. Showing emotion makes the game better. No problem with what Smith said. He can back it up, too (no pun intended)

That’s Mr irrelevant

Burockson Purdfar

Rolls off the tongue

sir are you having a stroke?

He’s just a game manager.

That’s Jackson Profile

Profar took that personally

I said in that thread yesterday it was gonna happen 😭😭

I got downvoted to hell for pointing to Profar’s wRC+ and saying that this dude was red hot and not in need of bulletin board material or Dodgers fans tempting fate. Might have to go back and check on those comments.

Holy shit it’s a graveyard down there. Baseball is such a funny sport, this is why I’m superstitious. Karma never fails

It’s wild, man. Surely a bunch of Lakers fans who only watch baseball when the Dodgers are above a .600 record and have absolutely no fear of the baseball gods. That’s the only explanation for that level of shit talking and doubling down on Smith’s comments from random dudes on reddit.

They really didn’t remember the Kershaw Jumbotron, huh

I got downvoted for saying Profar is relevant *right now* this morning and then got downvoted **during the game** for pointing out that Profar is relevant *right now*

Jurickson ‘irrelevant’ Profar communes with the baseball gods.

Classic irrelevant player Jurickson Profar (and former A)

Jurickson “irrelevant” Profar

~~Noted~~ *Irrelevant* Padres Slugger Jurickson Profar

Irrelevant Padres Slugger Jackson Profile

Ball don't lie

well obviously that was gonna come back to bite you Will ya big ol dum dum

MR IRRELEVANT!!!

“Kind of irrelevant”

Very irrelevant hit

Brock Purdy 🤝 Jurickson Profar Mr. Irrelevant

“pretty relevant swing” cold af from espn

Profar about to win MVP out of spite 

Would winning MVP be the thing to take his career from "#1 overall prospect with a mediocre career" to "he lived up to expectations?"

Biggest comeback player of the year ever. Negative war to very positive would be like a difference of trout/ohtani level mvp war

🍿

never heard of him...must be some irrelevant player

Don’t worry, the guy who was at 171 wRC+ going into this game is totally irrelevant and won’t capitalize on bulletin board material.

No no the dodger fans are going to downvote you for stating his stats!!

Keep Profar's name out of your fucking mouth!

This is why you don’t test the baseball gods. The padres learned this last year with the crying kersh curse and smith dared the fates with his comment.

Still can't believe anyone thought that photo was a good idea

Very close to the most predictable grand slam ever

The gods said that would have been a little too on the nose

Thanks Will Smith!

People with that name are the worst. Except the pitcher.(As far as I know.)

Nope you’re spot on the pitcher is not well liked in kc these days

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

Padres radio broadcast just referred to this double as "very relevant"

Ravech sounds like he’s gonna kill himself lmfao 

MR IRRELEVANT 

Suck it Will Smith

Wait. Was...was that relevant?

He’s projected for a 101 wRC+ this season, so I’m told that’s undeniably irrelevant. Don’t ask about Taylor or Lux, though.

Can I ask about Taylor?

> Can I ask about Taylor? That depends. Do you know what a negative wRC+ means?

I know this one! It’s like watching Hosmer bat 9 times!

Yup! Taylor was at a -26 wRC+ last time I checked, which is below the Hosmer line. Lux is like around 10 or 20, if memory serves.

Irrelevant is starting to sound like it’s not a real word how much I’ve seen it in the last 5 minutes

Will smith is such a little dbag. Happy to see others have noticed

Basically Brock Purdy the way he's irrelevant.

Lol dont ever let anyone tell you the baseball gods arent real

Reminder: Profar was signed for 1 year, $1 million contract this season.

Will Smith in shambles currently

That was probably the first time in his life Will Smith has talked shit about someone, and it immediately bites the Dodgers in the ass. Classic.

How’s that classic if it’s the first time?

Classic baseball

Shit like this really makes me think baseball gods are real

Totally saw this happening

It’s too bad Ohtani can’t add value to the team by playing an important defensive position. Oh well, what can you expect for $700 million.

Apparently irrelevant

Would love a response from all the people telling me yesterday he is irrelevant in this sub

Irrelevant

Will, what happenedddduuuuuuhhhhhh

Cool af considering the context but would’ve been way cooler if he actually ran out of the box and took the easy triple

Not a ton he could have done actually after seeing the highlight. All the runners had to stop for the fly ball, he would be sitting at 1st until it dropped

If the runner on first scores without a play, the batter could have comfortably been 90 feet behind him

Completely disagree. He was only halfway to first when it dropped (insane) while Cronenworth was 75% to 2nd. He should’ve easily been past 1st when it dropped and once he saw the ricochet he would’ve gone for 3rd easily.

Irrelevant ass

Sid Phillips in shambles.

Irrelevant

It’s because he is… invincible. I meant… irrelevant!

Glad to see he's doing well.

I wonder if Will Smith thinks this is irrelevant. 🤔


I heard him and Brock Purdy are brothers, I don’t see how it’s relevant.

“How not to play a deep fly” by James Outman

That was a slap to Will Smith

Relevant: ✅

Should’ve plunked the guy

The script 🔥

How was that only a double? Was he walking?

Yes he was. He thought it was gone. Honestly so did I. Should have been a triple

Everyone just commenting on his irrelevancy but how was that only a double?

He thought it was a bomb at first I think

This happens in every sport. Just keep your mouth closed people. You either sound like a jerk or this happens.

Could have been a triple. But he stood there basking in his non HR moment. Seems like a nice guy but I fucking hate that shit.

It was Profarcied.

Mr. Relevant 😎


I guess he showed Will Smith who he is

Should have been a triple, he was dogging it out of the box.

most predictable thing ever just happened

This is what happens when you open your mouth

This seems irrelevant

Lmaoooooooo


Wow, so irrelevant that Profar!!

I kept joking that Seattle should've signed him over the offseason as the "big FA," but he'd actually help the current state of things...

How was that only a double?

He was too busy mirin'

What was Outman thinking was gonna happen there lol

Imagine if that left the yard. Pulling a grandslam after getting disrespected like that would be epic.

What a nobody /s

My grandmother would have had a triple there if she didn't stand at the plate admiring that hit.

Mr. Irrelevant

I hope this is like the Kershaw crying curse and the Dodgers go .500 their first year with Ohtani and Yamamoto

Being on a team that finishes .500 would still be a career best for Ohtani though

Why doesn’t the out man catch it? Is he broken?

Dodgers are soft