Dodgers southpaw Blake Snell called his shot.
It wasn’t quite Babe Ruth pointing from the batter’s box. The moment won’t make its way into any movie. But Snell did tell manager Dave Roberts over text message that he was going to throw six innings in his first start back from the injured list after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow.
Then, en route to a 5-4 walk-off Dodgers victory in 10 innings against the Royals, Snell did just that.
“I knew that’s what the plan was coming in, and I really wanted to execute that plan,” Snell said after limiting the Royals to one run and three hits.
Despite Snell’s resume, the two-time Cy…
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