Pete Alonso's "Bad Brain Fart"

• 💡 Pete Alonso is the subject of a humorous incident where he threw Masyn Winn's first career hit ball into the stands.
• 🎯 Alonso described the action as a "bad brain fart" and a "lovable giant" moment, emphasizing it was unintentional.
• 😭 He expressed feeling "horrible" and "like a piece of crap" for potentially robbing Winn of a special memory, despite the ball being retrieved by security.
• 🎁 As an apology, Alonso sent Winn an autographed bat and a bottle of 1942 tequila.

Angels' Aggressive Prospect Promotion

• 🚀 The Los Angeles Angels are notably fast-tracking their recent draft picks to the major leagues.
• 📌 Nolan Shanuel, a first-round pick from the 2023 draft, is highlighted for his rapid ascent, reaching the majors quickly after being drafted.
• 📈 The Angels have debuted five players from the 2022 and 2023 drafts, with four of those being their own selections, indicating a strategy of promoting for the present.
• 📊 While this aggressive promotion is unusual, especially for college players, it reflects the Angels' need for immediate production.

Analysis of the Splitter Pitch

• ⚾ The splitter is discussed as a pitch that many minor leaguers don't face often, often developed once players reach the major leagues.
• 📊 Data from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant is analyzed to understand pitcher and batter performance against splitters.
• 🎯 Will Smith and Jeff McNeil are noted for their success against splitters, with McNeil having the most hits off the pitch.
• 💥 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Salvador Perez are identified as players who have hit home runs off splitters, which is uncommon due to the pitch's movement.
• 📈 Alex Cobb and Kevin Gausman are among the pitchers who have thrown the most splitters, with Cobb giving up the most hits off the pitch.