It’s nearing the near, if it isn’t 10 years past it, that most Red Sox fans don’t know the name of Israel “Izzy” Alcantara. Alcantara eventually played three very sparing seasons in Major League Baseball, the first of which was with the Red Sox, but he’s best known for his Minor League career. Specifically, one at-bat of his minor league career. More specifically, this one:
For those of you who didn’t or can’t watch the video, here is what happens.
- The ball is thrown inside
- Izzy bends out of the way
- Izzy turns, kicks the catcher in the face before running at the pitcher
- Izzy misses the pitcher with a haymaker
- You can imagine where it goes from there
Izzy needed to cool down.