Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin nearly had a Randy Johnson moment. Corbin threw a pitch on Sunday that nearly hit a butterfly, not unlike the time Johnson’s pitch collided with and killed a bird during game action.
Thankfully, Corbin’s throw did not end that butterfly. It looked like the velocity of the ball was enough to push the insect away from the collision. You can see the bug suddenly move away from the ball at the last moment. It made for a wild piece of video, with the ball rocketing toward the butterfly — only to see the ball break down and the bug move upward.
Patrick Corbin, nearly Randy Johnson'ing a Butterfly. ☠️🦋 pic.twitter.com/uRmtaAOvwX
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 6, 2020
I. Can’t. Stop. Watching. It.
