VIDEO: Yankees' Gio Urshela Says Jose Altuve 'Probably' Knew What Pitch Was Coming on ALCS-Clinching HR
By Thomas Carannante
The Houston Astros are truly never going to live down the sign-stealing scandal that has plagued their image for months now. The discussion around the legitimacy of the team's dominance will forever remain a worthy topic of discussion. New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela had a blunt response when asked whether or not Jose Altuve knew what pitch was coming right before his walk-off home run against Aroldis Chapman in the ALCS, which propelled the Astros to the World Series.
Gio Urshela on if he thinks Altuve knew what pitch was coming from Chapman:
— David Mendelsohn (@BigBabyDavid_) February 7, 2020
“Probably” pic.twitter.com/h4WrxWeZza
Urshela thinks Altuve "probably" knew what pitch was coming, considering the confidence he was exuding during the at-bat against arguably the best closer in the game. While Altuve has never been one to shy away from a challenge, he may have been a bit too eager to face Chapman in that at-bat.
Urshela thinks it's because he knew what pitch was coming.
Talking with Adam Ottavino and Gio Urshela pic.twitter.com/BUVD8WbIhn
— The Michael Kay Show (@TMKSESPN) February 7, 2020
Friday's Michael Kay Show featured Urshela and fellow Yankee Adam Ottavino and they discussed an array of topics, but none more salacious than Altuve's series-clinching homer and the Astros' sign-stealing scandal.