VIDEO: Rangers Closer Jose Leclerc Goes Full Trevor Bauer and Bombs Baseball into Stands After Save
By Mark Powell
Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc very nearly blew a save in Arlington against the lowly Detroit Tigers. After recording the last out--just a few pitches removed from a passed ball which scored a run--Leclerc threw the ball into the bleachers...from first base. Did Trevor Bauer start a trend?
#Rangers pitcher Jose Leclerc channeled his inner Trevor Bauer and threw a ball over the RF fence after recording the save for the Rangers. pic.twitter.com/VbHUwQxzIi
— nmbaseball52 (@nmbaseball52) August 3, 2019
Managers likely won't be a fan of this, but it allows players a means to let out their frustration and show off some arm strength in the process.
With the Rangers essentially out of Wild Card contention at this point in the season, Leclerc doesn't see any harm in venting, even after a win.