SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants were headed to the 17th inning last Friday – their longest game by innings in nearly 16 years – and up in the broadcast booth, Mike Krukow empathized with catcher Buster Posey.
“I think there’s a numbness going on in Buster Posey’s body right now, below the belt,” Krukow said. “He’s probably more comfortable in the squat than standing up.”
So in the bottom of the 17th, when Posey ripped a game-winning home run into the left field bleachers, viewers didn’t need to see his comically relieved expression as he tossed his bat to understand how he felt in that moment.