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Joc Pederson Hit Little League HR vs. Rockies Thanks to One Hilariously Bad Throw

Patrick Andres

Aug 5, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Joc Pederson (3) celebrates his two-run home run in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
Aug 5, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Joc Pederson (3) celebrates his two-run home run in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
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The Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics get more press, but the Colorado Rockies quietly exist in a state of similar futility.

The Rockies entered Wednesday with a record of 44–77—good for a .364 winning percentage that would tie for worst in team history. For evidence of Colorado's struggles, take a look at this play from its game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

With nobody out in the bottom of the first and two runners on base, Diamondbacks designated hitter Joc Pederson doubled down the right field line. The hit easily scored two runners, but as Pederson slid into second base, an errant throw from Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia sailed into left field.

Pederson picked himself up, kept running, and trotted home to give Arizona a third run on the play.

Hilariously, Toglia is leading the National League in range factor per nine innings in his third big-league season.

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Patrick Andres

PATRICK ANDRES

Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history .

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