Dave Roberts’ curious World Series bunt call panned by fans: ‘So so so stupid’

Dave Roberts’ determination to person Enrique Hernandez sacrifice bunt successful nan seventh inning backfired large time. 

Down by a tally pinch Yankees reliever Clay Holmes successful trouble, Hernandez, 1 of nan hottest hitters successful nan Dodgers lineup, laid down a bunt pinch runners astatine first and 2nd and cipher out.

The play went according to plan, advancing some runners into scoring position pinch Will Smith coming to nan plate.

But nan inning went southbound from location for Los Angeles. 

Enrique Hernandez #8 of nan Los Angeles Dodgers bunts successful nan seventh inning against nan New York Yankees during Game One of nan 2024 World Series astatine Dodger Stadium connected October 25, 2024 successful Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

Smith popped retired to shortstop connected nan first pitch, leaving it up to Gavin Lux to necktie nan crippled aliases springiness nan Dodgers nan lead. 

Lux grounded retired to 2nd base, ending nan Dodgers’ threat and keeping nan people astatine 2-1 Yankees. 

Baseball fans quickly took to societal media, ripping Roberts for taking nan bat retired of Hernandez’s hands. 

Manager Dave Roberts of nan Los Angeles Dodgers walks crossed nan section aft making a pitching alteration successful nan sixth inning against nan New York Yankees during Game One of nan 2024 World Series astatine Dodger Stadium connected October 25, 2024 successful Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

“Dave Roberts having Kiké Hernandez bunt gonna beryllium 1 of those moments showcased connected nan Yankees World Series movie…” X personification Joe Aranda wrote. 

“I request to reiterate really stupid that bunt Dave Roberts conscionable called for was,” Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School wrote connected X. “Holmes hadn’t thrown a onslaught & is mandated to enactment successful for 2 much batters, yet you talented him an retired pinch 1 of your astir reliable playoff performers who already had a triple. So truthful so truthful so stupid.”

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“Why would you person your hottest hitter bunt ?????” @chrisoso44 wrote connected nan platform. “Dave Roberts successful complaint of nan astir talented squad successful history is conscionable sad.”