Phillies manager has awkward in-game interview as pitcher allows 3 home runs on consecutive pitches
Rob Thomson sat in silence
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Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson had an in-game interview during a spring training game Wednesday, but he didn't get many words in.
That's because he watched his pitcher, Jesús Luzardo, give up back-to-back-to-back home runs on three consecutive pitches.
The Phillies were visiting the Detroit Tigers in Florida when Thomson had the headset on in the bottom of the second inning of a scoreless game.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo throws a pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at BayCare Ballpark. (Kim Klement Neitzel/Imagn Images)
During the interview, Jahmai Jones went deep off Luzardo, resulting in a typical home run call by the ESPN crew.
"Looked like a changeup," Thomson awkwardly intervened.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The next batter, Andy Ibáñez, followed with a home run of his own in nearly the same spot.
Thinking they had some time, Karl Ravech thanked Thomson for "sticking with" the broadcast crew through the back-to-back jacks. Then, Gleyber Torres came to the plate.
Torres also went deep over the left field wall, and Thomson, quite literally, was speechless.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It was a six-run second inning for Detroit, which repeated that run total in the third inning. The game ended in a 17-7 victory for Detroit.
Rob Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies walks in the dugout before a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Aug. 18, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)
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It wasn't exactly what Luzardo wanted after posting a 5.00 ERA in just 12 starts in an injury-riddled 2024 season. He showed promise with the Miami Marlins, posting a 3.48 ERA in 2022 and 2023. He was initially an Oakland Athletics prospect.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}But after his troubling 2024 campaign, the Marlins traded him away to their NL East rivals in December.
Luzardo figures to be the team's No. 5 starter in a stacked rotation led by co-aces Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, the latter of whom finished second in the NL Cy Young Award voting last season with a career-best 2.57 ERA.
Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson removes his cap during practice Oct. 6, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Thomson replaced Joe Girardi as the Phillies' manager in 2022, which proved to be a turning point in their season. They wound up winning the pennant.
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