“Just give him the ROTY already” – MLB Twitter PRAISES Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson for passing up chance to hit for the cycle against Athletics

Baltimore Orioles' young sensation Gunnar Henderson stunned MLB fans when he decided to bolt down the second base instead of stopping at first to complete the cycle.


“Just give him the ROTY already” – MLB Twitter PRAISES Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson for passing up chance to hit for the cycle against Athletics

Gunnar Henderson against Oakland Athletics (Pic Credit: Baltimore Sun)

One of the rarest feats in MLB history is hitting for the cycle. A player is said to have achieved this accomplishment when he manages to hit a single, double, triple, and a home run in the same game. Baltimore Orioles’ rookie Gunnar Henderson had already collected three extra-base hits and needed just a single to complete this achievement. He instead hit a double, much to the shock of everyone.

Henderson could have easily stopped at first as his fourth hit but decided against it. The youngster instead reached the second base. This was followed by laughter and some baffling from the O’s dugout as he passed up the great chance. He is now the youngest player in Orioles history to record a four extra-base hit game. Prior to him, the record belonged to the legendary, Cal Ripken Jr.

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The young Orioles‘ sensation started off with a double. He could easily have had two home runs in the game following his hit in the fourth inning. His shot would hit the top of the wall and bounce back in the play. After an on-field review, the decision stood and Henderson was credited with the triple instead of a home run.

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In the seventh inning, he got his home run as the ball hit the foul pole. Talks of a cycle started to show up as he circled the bases. In his next at-bat, he was able to launch the ball down the right field line but surprisingly decided not to stop at first and went for second, getting a double. Why did Henderson do that? Only he knows.

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Twitter reacts as Gunnar Henderson shocks everyone with strange decision

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Gunnar Henderson (Pic Credit: Fox News)

The reason why did Gunnar Henderson pass up such an extraordinary opportunity remains to be answered. He though has since received plenty of applause for his actions. Had he completed the cycle, he would have become the second Orioles player this season to achieve this feat after Cedric Mullins.

The 22-year-old was also spotted grinning. So perhaps he was not in the mood to chase history. “There were some guys who were teasing him, but maybe he is working on his OPS,” O’s manager Brandon Hyde said. Twitter would also praise his actions. A user wrote to “Just give him the ROTY already”. Check out some other reactions to this moment.

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Henderson is one of the favorites to win the American League Rookie of the Year. He will be an important player for the Orioles as they continue to stride forward for a postseason push this season. After beating the Oakland Athletics 12-1, the team is now 77-47 for the season, three games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays.

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