VIDEO: Trevor Bauer Tweets Hilarious Clip in Response to Astros' Alleged Sign Stealing
By Scott Rogust
The Houston Astros are in the news, but for all the wrong reasons. Former pitcher Mike Fiers told The Athletic the Astros used cameras in the outfield to steal signs during the 2017 season. Now, the baseball world is abuzz about how the alleged sign stealing potentially played a factor in them winning the World Series. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer has a well-known beef with the Astros, so naturally, he provided his two cents on the controversy, in the form of a hilarious video of him letting up a solo shot to Alex Bregman.
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) November 13, 2019
Not sure we'll see a funnier response from anyone across the league.
This video is not from the 2017 season, rather, the clip is from the Game 2 of the 2018 ALDS when he was a member of the Cleveland Indians. In relief work, Bauer surrendered the solo jack to Bregman, ironically at Minute Maid Park. And the pitch? Well, of course it was a changeup.
The #Astros stole signs electronically in 2017 - part of a much broader issue for Major League Baseball. Story with @EvanDrellich. https://t.co/VyS35fDT5D
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 12, 2019
Could sign stealing have factored into Bregman sending the baseball into orbit? That's what Bauer is trying to figure out, and he's skeptical to say the least.