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George Wolkow Turns Denied Timeout Into One-Handed RBI Single

The viral MiLB clip highlights how the 19-year-old prospect improvised after umpire Nicholas Saxton refused his timeout request.

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Overview

  • With two strikes and runners on, Wolkow began to step out of the box before Saxton denied his request, prompting him to swing one-handed for an infield single.
  • The grounder off Braves prospect Ethan Bagwell’s pitch eluded first baseman Hayden Friese’s late throw and allowed Wolkow to reach first.
  • Jordan Sprinkle scored from second after the GreenJackets’ fielders hesitated, thinking the play was dead.
  • Minor League Baseball’s Twitter post of the highlight went viral and prompted coverage by MLB.com and The Sporting News.
  • The 6-foot-8, 239-pound left-hander, a 2023 seventh-round pick, enters this season batting .215 with 11 homers and 26 steals in 94 games.