Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
Some players are known for their spit
Far fewer for something they writ
This unusual bat
Should have its own stat
And with it the guy got a hit!
Toronto’s Ernie Clement comes prepared for class against the Cubs on August 16, 2024, Players Appreciation Day.
Summer savings is everyone’s goal
Blowing saves over time can get old
A bullpen redo
Might pull your team through
How clever are you with your payroll?
This clip turned my knees into jelly
As Snitker took one “not on the belly”
But saved was the skip
From glandular rip
By the belt corralling his potbelly.
A foul tip off the bat of Cub Happ
Made a trip into Iván Herrera’s lap
He wasn’t maimed
Even finished the game
Though later his pips were bubble wrapped.
Asked to name what was surprising
In the U.S., Shōta, surmising,
Said that by far
‘Twas while in the car
You can turn right on red while you’re driving.
“Shota, what has been the most surprising thing about life in America off the field in your short time here in the USA?”
Shōta: “The biggest surprise for me has been that even on a red light, I can take a right.”
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— Cubs Zone (@CubsZone) May 2, 2024