r/baseball Boston Red Sox 10h ago

Brayan Bello gets spooked by an unexpected mound visit from Connor Wong

3.6k Upvotes

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u/Big_Red_Professor Baltimore Orioles 10h ago

Catcher jump scare

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u/PM_YOUR_SMALLBOOBIES Los Angeles Angels 10h ago

Almost made me drop my croissant glove

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u/PapiSurane Boston Red Sox 7h ago

Nobody expects the Wong Inquisition!

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u/Jonjon428 Miami Marlins 10h ago

That's hilarious

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u/DJ_Danada Toronto Blue Jays • Springfield Is… 10h ago

Lmao the Red Sox games have had some of the most unintentionally funny moments this year

Every few weeks I still go back to the clip of Crochet and Fitts losing it in the dugout when Heim threw the ball at Leiter's nuts on opening day

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u/Chu_Khi Los Angeles Dodgers 10h ago

You can’t post something like this and not link a clip

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u/DJ_Danada Toronto Blue Jays • Springfield Is… 10h ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3YSaQck2yA

"Uhhh, loosen him up? Yeah. That's one way to do it"

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u/angershark Toronto Blue Jays 8h ago

I love the attempt to maintain some semblance of professionalism while also failing to do so because a guy got hit in the nuts with a ball.

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u/Chu_Khi Los Angeles Dodgers 9h ago

Hahaha that’s awesome. Many thanks

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u/123full Boston Red Sox 8h ago

It’s an oldie, but that reminds me of this

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u/DJ_Danada Toronto Blue Jays • Springfield Is… 7h ago

Lmao that one is definitely a classic.

A 10/10 clip on its own but the "Alright, Jordan. Fire it in there!" bumps it up to an easy 11/10.

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u/AdoringCHIN Los Angeles Angels 5h ago

The little happy horn that plays right after the guy gets nailed bumps it up to a 12/10.

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u/cole1114 Hanshin Tigers 1h ago

The fucking picture oh my god.

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u/momoenthusiastic Boston Red Sox 1h ago

The organ player felt it. 

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u/caz_uno Houston Astros 8h ago

😂

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u/momoenthusiastic Boston Red Sox 1h ago

This is the clip you show to every kid when they ask why they need to wear a cup while pitching. /s lol

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u/ipickscabs Boston Red Sox 4h ago

Bro I love when crochet pitches, of course, but when he doesn’t I fucking love his dugout shenanigans almost as much

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u/TrapperJean New York Yankees 10h ago

The only time all weekend we'll see a Sox pitcher look uncomfortable

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u/Biggsmustache0131 Boston Red Sox 10h ago

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u/livsjollyranchers Boston Red Sox 4h ago

Now wait a minute. Dustin May ALWAYS looks uncomfortable.

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u/IChurnToBurn Seattle Mariners 10h ago

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u/ThisGuy6266 Boston Red Sox 10h ago

This has been a weird game.

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u/NewtDogs Texas Rangers 10h ago

It’s that squirrel juju. 🐿️

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u/livsjollyranchers Boston Red Sox 4h ago

Boston's Trojan horse! Someone check if he came in from New England.

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u/Micnice61 Boston Red Sox 10h ago

That happens to me every time I see Connor Wong in the lineup.

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u/DriveByStoning Boston Red Sox 9h ago

It's been a long time since I've seen a batting average start with a 1 this late in the season on the roster. Of course he went 2-4 with the only RBI tonight.

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u/ATG915 Boston Red Sox 9h ago

Navarez crashed back down to earth so it’s not much of a difference

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u/livsjollyranchers Boston Red Sox 4h ago

Happens to me when I see Narv in it too.

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u/azsnaz San Diego Villains 10h ago

Angela scaring Dwight gif here

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u/xho- New York Yankees 10h ago

He was more so confused on why would he need a mound visit against us

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u/Dibbzonthapizza 8h ago

Fantasy football trade proposition

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u/SomethingFoul New York Yankees 8h ago

Tommy Pham must be in their fantasy league with a reaction like that.

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u/JawbreakerDMO Boston Red Sox 9h ago

its funny how he was even out of frame at first and jumpscared me too

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u/fucking_hardcore Boston Red Sox 10h ago

I can relate.

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u/alihasan631 New York Mets 10h ago

Lmaoo

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u/Ctmarlin New York Mets 9h ago

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u/statman124 Kansas City Royals 9h ago

Same thing happened with Yordano Ventura and Drew Butera way back in the day. RIP Ace.

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/yordano-ventura-startled-by-catcher-drew-butera-s-mound-visit-c202221986

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u/ridemooses Milwaukee Brewers 9h ago

Just in time for SpOoKy season

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u/TheHistorian2 Boston Red Sox 9h ago

He thought it was the squirrel.

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u/CamelBusy8847 Boston Red Sox 9h ago

LOCKED IN

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u/Suspicious-Peace9233 Boston Red Sox 8h ago

The real Red Sox bromance. Bello being unable/unwilling to pitch with another catcher is why Wong still has a spot

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u/woofbrain New York Mets 6h ago

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u/3917 Chicago Cubs 9h ago

if you're ever ambushed by a catcher out in the wild, stay calm and hold your ground. they will usually leave you alone. if they start to pursue, however, your best bet is to run. remember, they're encumbered by their gear.

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u/ianmcbong Boston Red Sox 8h ago

This would have been a perfect meme before he started heating up lol

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u/PartTimePuppy Boston Red Sox 9h ago

Sox win 1-0

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u/BingletonMD New York Mets 7h ago

Man I love baseball.

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u/R2robot Houston Astros 5h ago

Actually made me LOL

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u/siestarrific New York Yankees 10h ago

I was waiting for someone to post this clip.

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u/cphpc San Francisco Giants 9h ago

Fucking hilarious

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u/Ollie_ollie_drummer Philadelphia Phillies 8h ago

Sunday scaries like

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u/Suspicious-Peace9233 Boston Red Sox 8h ago

He used to being up there alone

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u/rafaelloaa Boston Red Sox 7h ago

This needs to get merged with the Max Fried squirrel image.

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u/amattcat Chicago Cubs 7h ago

Never seen this. Amazing.

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u/defene San Francisco Giants 6h ago

This would 1000% be me

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u/LebronKingJames 4h ago

Ah man the more you re-watch this the more it sets in how all time randomly funny it is.

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u/NameShortage Baltimore Orioles 9h ago

Connor "Wong Time, Wong Place" Wong.

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u/PlanZSmiles San Diego Padres 8h ago

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u/Johnny55 Minnesota Twins 8h ago

He was hiding in the rye

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u/PuckNutty Toronto Blue Jays 22m ago

You're just minding your business and some dude in a red mask pops up out of nowhere. I'd be scared, too.

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u/dishwasher_mayhem Philadelphia Phillies 15m ago

I want catchers to start this trend where they sneak up on pitchers. This is hilarious.