Don’t crowd the plate on Chad LaRose
Purpose pitch.
Chad LaRose is never afraid to throw chin music to anyone.
In Durham, North Carolina last night to throw out the first pitch at the Triple A Durham Bulls game, LaRose struggled with his location early.
LaRose’s toss was a little high, sailed over the catcher and hit a young musician, standing near the backstop, in the small of the back.
“I just threw it a little high and the catcher never tried to catch it,” LaRose said.
LaRose was devastated. He only meant to brush her back, and he gets kind of panicky when there are ducks on the pond.
The little girl was fine and hung out with LaRose for part of the game.
“She came up to the seats and got pictures with me and everything,” LaRose said. “I was the one more hurt by it than her, I think. … Everyone’s fine except for me. I’m traumatized by the whole situation.”
Kid just doesn’t have the mental makeup to hack it in the Bigs.
