The throw from the catcher back to the pitcher after a pitch is one of the most automatic things in sports. That’s why it was so shocking to see the Philadelphia Phillies completely botch it in a nearly disastrous manner on Sunday.
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Catcher Cameron Rupp released the ball when pitcher Sean O’Sullivan wasn’t paying looking and accidentally hit him right in the throat. Make sure to check it out in the video above.