Those were just his stats with the rangers, he had more doubles and homers with the giants before he got traded to Texas and this was back when mlb still counted NL and AL season stats separately
Bengie Molina was a heavy over the hill catcher in his 13th season. He was 36 yrs old at the time he hit for this cycle. IN baseball terms, that's an old man. Few catchers make it to age 36 and stay in the league. So, is it really an overstatement for Josh Lewin to say "pigs have flown" I'd say not. He only had 6 career triples in 13 years -- and this was his last season in baseball!!! That's unlikely , to hit your only triple of the season in a cycle , come on man!
What are the chances that he does this in his last season with his age, speed and ability l and not only that but both the double and triple balls were dropped! Crazy.
I was at this game on a visit to Boston (and am not a Red Sox fan). As soon as the CF dropped that ball I got up and started screaming "run you big fat%^&, run!" and I think all the fans around me thought I was completely out of my skull. Probably the coolest moment I have seen live, and I've been to a perfect game.
Josh lewin is the greatest commentator of all time...period case closed, end of discussion. If anyone remembers where that quotes from then you have my respect
I suppose I can understand not giving the centerfielder an error on the triple, as he went a fairly long way, but that was definitely an error on the "double".
Probably not tbh. The main reason I would say it wasn't an error is the distance he had to run. He certainly COULD have caught it. But just because you CAN catch something doesn't make it an automatic error when you don't.
Best hitter among the Molina brothers by far. Yadier is one of the best defensive catchers ever, and a really good bat in his prime, but his big brother Bengie was just a pure hitter. Had he been blessed with more of an athletic build, that guy could've been a really impressive hitter for several years, not just a few in his career
That’s just not true. During Yadi’s peak offensive years of 2011-2013, he was a better hitter than most guys in the league. Bengie never batted over .300 in his career while Yadi did it 5 times. Bengie even walked far less than Yadi. I can’t even begin to comprehend what led you to believe that Bengie was a better hitter.
"Pigs have flown in Boston, Massachusetts!" Interesting way of putting it.
Actually perfect
Pigs have waddled 🐖 💀😂
A bit odd ain't it
Josh Lewin was the best broadcast guy!
He played 13 seasons and only had 6 triples so it was pretty accurate
Underrated moment in mlb history.
Coming from a Yankees fan, that's even better praise.
@@CarlosMensuckass Against Boston so not really.
@@drewvenne7742 hater
All time fat guy moment
They have that bat in the Hall. Only catcher to hit a Grand Slam in the cycle.
Wow, his first double, first triple, and second homer of the season. He made those count.
Excellent announcing too.
Those were just his stats with the rangers, he had more doubles and homers with the giants before he got traded to Texas and this was back when mlb still counted NL and AL season stats separately
Bengie Molina was a heavy over the hill catcher in his 13th season. He was 36 yrs old at the time he hit for this cycle. IN baseball terms, that's an old man. Few catchers make it to age 36 and stay in the league.
So, is it really an overstatement for Josh Lewin to say "pigs have flown" I'd say not.
He only had 6 career triples in 13 years -- and this was his last season in baseball!!! That's unlikely , to hit your only triple of the season in a cycle , come on man!
Not only was he old, but he had that "Molina speed" which is to say he had none.
For being that big he should have ZERO triples for his career
Reminds me of the average baseball players instagram page
Pretty awesome way to end a successful career!
He also stole a base in the ALDS that year too
I still remember watching this live. I was screaming RUN! RUN BIG BOY!!!! lol
Bengie was a rock solid offensive catcher his entire career.
The fact that one of the slowest guys to ever run the bases hit for the cycle is nothing short of amazing.
I'm a Sox fan and even I was rooting for him. I think most of Fenway was.
Josh Lewin was awesome.
come back Josh Lewin
Only 2 other players in modern MLB history have hit for the cycle with a Grand Slam, Miguel Tejada (2001) and Jason Kubel (2009).
Jay Buhner also did it in 1993.
It's always the best when they get the triple last. It's even better considering Bengie was able to get a triple at all
My favorite cycle. Nobody thought Benjie would get a triple and the fact that he did it to complete the cycle was crazy. #RangerNation
GET THERE! GET THERE! Prince Fielder would have gotten there quicker..
Baseball Headquarters Fielder is lowkey fast for his size
Only if the base coach had a container of nachos lol.
Still one of my fav moments in baseball as a Tigers fan
Final 3B and HR of his career to boot, final HR being a Grand Slam and final 3B completing the cycle. Amazing.
For the regular season. He hit a 3 run bomb that postseason against the Yanks in ALCS.
What are the chances that he does this in his last season with his age, speed and ability l and not only that but both the double and triple balls were dropped! Crazy.
Greatest call ever hahahaha
Man I love the announcing
I was at this game on a visit to Boston (and am not a Red Sox fan). As soon as the CF dropped that ball I got up and started screaming "run you big fat%^&, run!" and I think all the fans around me thought I was completely out of my skull. Probably the coolest moment I have seen live, and I've been to a perfect game.
What perfect game were you at?
This never gets old.
The most exited face ever at 0:48.
A standing triple at that!
Josh lewin is the greatest commentator of all time...period case closed, end of discussion.
If anyone remembers where that quotes from then you have my respect
Speed12Gaming he truly was the greatest. God. As a rangers fan I miss him every day!!
brett hood is he dead?
Noah Rudd’s Channel no. He hasn’t announced for them since 2010. But before that he was with the organization for 12 years I think.
Thanks corby
I loved this game , watched it with my dad
Cue Chris Berman’s “rumblin’ bumblin’, STUMBLIN’!”
Great announcing!
These brothers need a movie
I suppose I can understand not giving the centerfielder an error on the triple, as he went a fairly long way, but that was definitely an error on the "double".
Probably not tbh. The main reason I would say it wasn't an error is the distance he had to run. He certainly COULD have caught it. But just because you CAN catch something doesn't make it an automatic error when you don't.
Not a "routine play", but certainly catchable and a favorable ruling (the double). Still glad he got the cycle. Great moment.
Should say "molina hits for the GRAND SLAM cycle" in Boston
Best hitter among the Molina brothers by far. Yadier is one of the best defensive catchers ever, and a really good bat in his prime, but his big brother Bengie was just a pure hitter. Had he been blessed with more of an athletic build, that guy could've been a really impressive hitter for several years, not just a few in his career
That’s just not true. During Yadi’s peak offensive years of 2011-2013, he was a better hitter than most guys in the league. Bengie never batted over .300 in his career while Yadi did it 5 times. Bengie even walked far less than Yadi. I can’t even begin to comprehend what led you to believe that Bengie was a better hitter.
Get There
"he did it"
That call at the end of it make it so much better. How absurd.
0:56 I bet that girl’s happy she didn’t toss it back
I was there!!
Love that call 😂😂
These Sox were really stinking up the joint defensively but you gotta give it to Molina too
As great as that was, the double and triple should have been called errors
Not really, hitting the glove doesn't automatically mean it should have been caught.
Any fielder will tell you that the hardest catch is the one where they have to look over their shoulder to track the ball. Those were hits.
The double maybe, though I don’t think so. The tripe, absolutely no way.
*Video of the Bengie Molina cycle is **1:27*
Damn, guess they only have time to show the triple
Well played
Vladdy
:3
Grand Slam big man cycle
How is Josh Lewin not announcing more prime time sporting events
That double was an error all the way.
I love Benji, and I’m way late to this video. 2 of those hits were obvious errors.
Save dodgerfilms?
yes
Bengie > Yadi lol
Yadi's bro
1:07 *Green Hill Zone plays in the distance*
ha ha get your ass to 3rd!
Luv Roly-Moly but that double was a stone error
i got his autogragh
38 years old is old not 36
With 2 errors
I saw 2 errors. Error on the double and error on the triple.
Matt Scarce the triple is debatable but that double was an error
He's so slow though. I wonder if he'd ever try to run on Yadi...
Every Molina can throw out the other Molinas on the bases.
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No one comments on these videos anyway.