When you know, you know, and on Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs, David Ortiz knew he was going to be walked before it even happened.
With the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Big Papi strolled to the plate with a man on and two outs. In the tight situation, Cubs pitcher Neil Ramirez went the unintentional-intentional walk route and opted to pitch around the slugger.
After three consecutive pitches well off the plate, Ortiz had seen enough from Ramirez — or perhaps he can see into the future. Whatever the explanation may be, Ortiz left the batter box and began walking to first base before the ball even left Ramirez’s hand.
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Does Ortiz know the strike zone or does he know the strike zone?