“So terrible it’s crazy” – Alek Manoah records DISASTROUS start against Yankees affiliate allowing 11 runs in rookie ball, MLB Twitter reacts

Alek Manoah's pitching nightmare against the Yankees affiliate team astounded fans with their relentless burstiness.

“So terrible it’s crazy” – Alek Manoah records DISASTROUS start against Yankees affiliate allowing 11 runs in rookie ball, MLB Twitter reacts

Alek Manoah ( Image via TSN )

Baseball fans sometimes see events that astonish and confound them. This was the situation when promising young pitcher Alek Manoah took the mound in a rookie ball game against the Yankees affiliate squad.

Nobody could have possibly predicted the tragic course of events that would take place on that terrible day. Manoah’s performance was so terrible that it almost bordered on disbelief, drawing a barrage of comments on MLB Twitter.

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Both sides were anxious to display their skills and earn a win as the game seemed to start off normally. But the moment Manoah went onto the pitcher’s mound, the mood changed abruptly.

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His first pitches lacked the accuracy and dexterity one would expect from a pitcher in the league. This weakness was quickly exploited by the Yankees affiliate squad, who launched a persistent attack on Manoah’s pitching and scored run after run with frightening ease.

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Alek Manoah’s terrible performance against minor team boil up loyal fans

Alek Manoah ( Image via TSN )
Alek Manoah ( Image via TSN )

Fans were astounded by the Yankees’ offensive onslaught’s sheer burstiness. Every bat swing seemed to find a space, and every runner on base seemed to advance magically. The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher fought to recover control of himself, and the increasing strain only appeared to make matters worse.

The spectators watched the rookie pitcher struggle against the never-ending assault of hits with a mixture of amazement and compassion. The scoreboard displayed a picture of utter destruction, with the distance between the two teams growing wider with each passing inning.

Manoah’s terrible start caused an outpouring of responses on MLB Twitter as the story spread like wildfire. Fans, experts, and other players offered their opinions on the bizarre development.

Others bemoaned the possible effect on Manoah’s confidence going ahead while others expressed shock at the high number of runs surrendered. In the aftermath of this horrible performance, it’s important to keep in mind that baseball, like life, is full of unforeseen circumstances.

The poor performance of Alek Manoah serves as a sobering reminder of the thin margin that separates success and failure in the world of sports. Even if the results of this game may be depressing, it is crucial to handle defeats with resiliency and resolve.

One thing is certain: this particular game will go down in history as a monument to the perplexing nature of baseball’s volatility. Only time will tell how Manoah will recover from this trying experience.

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