Rougned Odor totally redeemed himself with this walk-off home run
When an athlete goofs up in a game, all they want is a chance at redemption.
Rougned Odor made the most of his second chance on Tuesday, crushing a two-run, walk-off homer in an 8-7 win over the Seattle Mariners.
.@RougnedOdor eats 97 mph fastballs for breakfast: https://t.co/V3hzpr5lp0 #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/5fTVp2dTbZ
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2016
The blast made up for a baserunning blunder in the seventh inning that potentially cost the Rangers a scoring opportunity.
"I went to the the plate knowing I had a chance to redeem myself for a couple of things earlier. I saw (Adrian) Beltre at first and I knew I had a chance to do something," Odor said afterward.
Rangers newcomer Jonathan Lucroy enjoyed the view from the on-deck circle.
Jonathan Lucroy's take on Rougned Odor's night: pic.twitter.com/WCkKLTiTMm
— Ryan Posner (@ryanposner20) August 31, 2016
Lucroy might want to get used to it. The Rangers have a knack for winning these close games, improving to 30-8 in one-run games on the season and picking up their 39th come-from-behind win.
The @Rangers’ record in 1-run games (.789) is the best in modern @MLB history. https://t.co/MwB39peNvx pic.twitter.com/dhNut8rluh
— MLB Stat of the Day (@MLBStatoftheDay) August 31, 2016
