We remember home runs by who hit them… but there’s another player every bit as invested here. The act of giving up a home run can be every bit as emotional as the act of hitting one. And while bat flips, staredowns and similar acts of celebration receive far more attention, there is just as much to glean from the downcast gazes, muttered curse words and other expressions of misery from the men who make the aforementioned revelry possible.
That’s right: It’s time for the year in pitcher reactions to home runs. Or, as we called it last year, a study in the human condition. Here are some of the most memorable home runs of the season—and the pitchers who found themselves on the other side.
