The article contrasts the diverging paths of Justin Verlander and Sam Huff, highlighting their shared experience as inexperienced players on the San Francisco Giants. It recounts a game where Verlander pitched a strong performance and Huff hit his first home run, but the narrative turned unexpectedly in the 9th inning due to a meltdown by pitcher Ryan Walker. The author reflects on the emotional turmoil of fans during such unpredictable outcomes in baseball, emphasizing that even expected victories can lead to surprising disappointments.
The 9th inning not as a denouement or even climax, but an entirely new story in a new genre with new main characters, a new arc and themes.
Don't let that reality shouldn't belittle your emotions. I'm here to affirm. You feel blindsided, slapped, punched in the gut, betrayed.
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