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How Sal Frelick became Brewers' unlikely World Series hero with Game 2 blast: 'He has this edge about him'

Frelick delivered the swing of his life, a tying sixth-inning homer, as Milwaukee completed yet another postseason comeback Sal Frelick became a hero in the World Series with a solo shot in Game 2, tying the score at four apiece. The Brewers outfielder, who'd only had four regular-season home runs, was tested by Rays' Ian Seymour, who kept feeding Frelik fastballs throughout the at-bat. Frelicks, who has an edge that he believes in himself, has been likened to Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who shares an insatiable desire to dominate regardless of his physical gifts. The high school football player's edge was instilled by his father, Jeff, who played for the University of Pittsburgh before his career was cut short due to injury. FRelick's performance in the postseason has been hailed as a reminder of how October can be a game, when an entire season can be reduced to a footnote.

How Sal Frelick became Brewers' unlikely World Series hero with Game 2 blast: 'He has this edge about him'

Được phát hành : 4 giờ trước qua Julian McWilliams trong Sports

MILWAUKEE -- Ian Seymour kept testing Sal Frelick late Saturday night, almost dismissive of what the Brewers outfielder might be capable of producing.

But Frelick has never been one to shrink when h... [5584 symbols]


Chủ đề: Baseball, World Series, MLB, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays

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