Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Andrew Joseph

Kyle Schwarber’s epic in-game response to his earlier error won over the Fenway Park crowd

Kyle Schwarber is one of those baseball players who fans — regardless of their favorite team — have trouble rooting against. He just exudes a likable energy when he’s out there on the field.

That doesn’t change during the postseason either.

In the third inning of Sunday’s American League Division Series Game 3 between the Red Sox and Rays, Schwarber botched a routine toss to the pitcher at first after fielding a ground ball. It was a play that gets practiced frequently during spring training, but there was clearly some rust seven months later. The underhanded toss wasn’t anywhere close, and Schwarber knew he messed up immediately.

But it was how Schwarber responded that had the Fenway Park faithful giving him a standing ovation.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.