Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa defended his decision to intentionally walk Los Angeles Dodgers batter Trea Turner on a 1-2 count in the sixth inning during their game on Thursday. Turner had two strikes on him in the sixth inning when La Russa inexplicably decided to call for an intentional walk while left-handed pitcher Bennett Sousa was pitching. La Russa, a Hall of Famer, apparently wanted a lefty-lefty matchup with Sousa facing off against Max Muncy. (Kamil Krzaczynski-USA Today Sports)The White Sox broadcast caught a fan yelling, “He’s got two strikes, Tony!”Muncy would answer the challenge with a three-run home run as the Dodgers defeated the White Sox 11-9. La Russa told reporters he was playing the percentages.

Source: Fox News June 10, 2022 19:52 UTC