In the future, broadcasters will chat with hitters between pitches and with quarterbacks between downs.
Don’t believe me? Watch this:
Double hit over Mookie Betts' head while he is being interviewed by ESPN — "I ain't getting this one, boys" — ESPN booth cracks up. pic.twitter.com/SXLhuaUfP9
— Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) March 27, 2018
During spring training, ESPN caught lightning in a bottle when Mookie Betts couldn’t.
ESPN slapped a mic and earpiece on the Red Sox outfielder, creating live two-way communication between him and the announcers in the booth during play, so those watching heard Betts tell Karl Ravech and crew “I ain’t getting this one, boys” as he chased a Kris Bryant double.