Dude Perfect vs. MLB Pitcher
Summary
TLDRIn a thrilling challenge, Tyler 'Tai' Toney from Dude Perfect steps up to the plate against Jose Leclerc, a World Series-winning pitcher, to test if he can hit a Major League pitch. After facing various levels of pitchers, from little league to college, and experiencing spring training, Tai's skills are put to the ultimate test. Despite the odds, he manages to make contact and achieve a bloop single, marking a personal triumph and an unforgettable experience with the Texas Rangers.
Takeaways
- 🏆 The video revolves around the challenge of Tai attempting to hit a pitch from a World Series pitcher, Jose L. Clerk, who is known for his closing skills in the ninth inning.
- 🏞 The challenge starts with Tai facing a 12-year-old little league pitcher, Chase, before moving on to higher levels of baseball.
- 🤔 There's a humorous and light-hearted tone to the video, with Tai's friends and the audience doubting his ability to hit an MLB pitch.
- 🔝 Tai must successfully hit at each level of baseball before moving on to face Jose L. Clerk, simulating a climb in skill levels.
- 🎓 Tai's baseball experience is limited to high school, which adds to the underdog narrative of him facing a professional MLB pitcher.
- 🏡 The video includes a visit to a baseball spring training camp, where Tai experiences various aspects of being a professional player.
- 🚨 Tai is pranked by Jose L. Clerk, who throws a pitch behind him to rattle him, showing the psychological aspect of the game.
- 🏌️♂️ Tai's performance improves as he gets more accustomed to the speed and movement of the pitches, especially with the wood bat used in MLB.
- 🎯 The video highlights the difficulty of hitting a baseball, especially at the professional level, where the margin for error is minimal.
- 🏡 Tai's dream of being a baseball player is temporarily fulfilled through his experiences at the spring training camp and facing live pitching.
- 🥇 In the climactic moment, Tai manages to make contact and achieve a bloop single off Jose L. Clerk, marking a personal victory.
Q & A
What is the main challenge that Tai is facing in the video?
-Tai is attempting to hit a pitch from a World Series pitcher, which is considered extremely difficult due to the high skill level of the pitcher and the speed of the ball.
What is the significance of Jose L. Clerk in the video?
-Jose L. Clerk is a World Series champion and a closer for the Texas Rangers, known for his ability to quickly end games with his pitching skills, making him a formidable opponent for Tai.
What is the progression of Tai's challenge in the video?
-Tai starts by facing a 12-year-old little league pitcher and must successfully get a hit at each level of baseball before moving on to face Jose L. Clerk, the World Series pitcher.
What is the purpose of giving Tai three at-bats against Jose L. Clerk?
-The three at-bats are meant to give Tai a fighting chance to hit a pitch from the World Series pitcher, with each at-bat offering him about 10 pitches.
How does the video script describe the difficulty of hitting a baseball?
-The script explains that hitting a baseball is considered the hardest thing to do in sports due to the short amount of time the batter has to analyze the pitch and make contact with the ball.
What is the prank played on Tai during his first at-bat against Jose L. Clerk?
-The prank involves Jose L. Clerk throwing the first pitch behind Tai, which is meant to rattle him and see his reaction.
What is the final outcome of Tai's challenge against Jose L. Clerk?
-Tai successfully makes contact with the ball during his final at-bat, hitting a bloop single, which he considers a significant personal accomplishment.
What additional activities were attempted during spring training in the video?
-In addition to facing live pitching, Tai and the crew tried stealing a base against an MLB catcher, making trick plays, and Tai even got to experience being a catcher with Gold Glove equipment.
What advice do the players give Tai for facing Jose L. Clerk?
-The players advise Tai to expect a fastball and to stay focused on the pitch, suggesting that trash talk from the batter's box won't bother Jose L. Clerk.
How does the video script emphasize the excitement and stakes of Tai's challenge?
-The script uses phrases like 'Moment of Truth,' 'dream come true,' and the reactions of Tai and others to highlight the high stakes and excitement of the challenge.
Outlines
🥎 Tai's Challenge: Hitting a World Series Pitcher
The video script introduces Tai's challenge to hit a pitch from a World Series pitcher. It sets the scene with a common baseball dream: getting a hit in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded. Tai, a solid athlete with only high school baseball experience, is about to face Jose, a World Series champion and closer for the Texas Rangers. The script outlines the progression of Tai's challenge, starting with facing a little league pitcher and moving up through the levels of baseball to eventually face Jose. Along the way, Tai interacts with various characters, including Chase, a 12-year-old little leaguer, and other baseball players who offer support and challenge him.
🏆 Tai's Progression: From Little League to College
This paragraph details Tai's journey through the different levels of baseball, starting with a little league pitcher, Chase, and moving up to high school and college levels. Tai successfully hits against each level, with the script highlighting the increasing difficulty and Tai's determination. The script also includes humorous interactions with the players, showcasing Tai's personality and the camaraderie among the players. The anticipation builds as Tai moves closer to facing Jose, the World Series pitcher, with opinions from the players on Tai's chances of success.
🌟 Spring Training Experience and Tai's MLB Debut
The script describes Tai's experience at spring training, where he gets to wear his own jersey, walk on the field with the players, and take batting practice. It's a dream come true for Tai, and the script captures the excitement and fun of the day. Tai and the crew also attempt other baseball challenges, such as stealing a base against an MLB catcher. The players share their thoughts on Tai facing Jose, offering advice and expressing their doubts about Tai's chances. The script builds up to Tai's actual encounter with Jose, creating suspense for the viewers.
🎉 Tai's Historic Moment: Hitting Off a Major League Pitcher
The final paragraph culminates in Tai's moment of truth as he steps up to the plate to face Jose L. Clerk, the World Series-winning pitcher. The script captures the tension and excitement of the situation, with Tai's friends and the viewers waiting to see if he can make contact with the ball. Despite the odds, Tai manages to hit a bloop single, achieving what he considers the greatest accomplishment of his life. The script concludes with Tai's reaction, the congratulations from his friends, and a humorous prank by Jose. The video ends on a high note, celebrating Tai's achievement and the unforgettable experience.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡World Series
💡MLB pitcher
💡Jose L. Clerk
💡Little League
💡High school baseball
💡College baseball
💡Spring training
💡Bloop single
💡Dude Perfect
💡Strike
💡Hit
Highlights
Tai, a solid athlete, attempts to hit a pitch from a World Series pitcher despite only playing baseball through high school.
Jose L. Clerk, a World Series champion and closer for the Texas Rangers, is the pitcher Tai will face.
Tai is given three at-bats with about 10 pitches each to get a hit, starting with a little league pitcher.
The challenge is to progress through levels of baseball, from little league to MLB, to face Jose.
Tai successfully hits a pitch from a little league pitcher, Chase, with ease.
High school pitcher's speed is in the mid-60s, which Tai finds more comfortable.
Tai's confidence remains after hitting a high school level pitch, anticipating college level.
College pitcher Carson throws with serious movement and heat, challenging Tai.
Tai makes contact with one out of 15-20 pitches at the college level, showing improvement.
Spring training provides Tai with the experience of being a major league baseball player.
Tai attempts to steal a base against an MLB catcher, showcasing his athletic versatility.
Tai's catch over the wall is praised by coaches, demonstrating his potential as a ball player.
Tai's experience behind the plate with Gold Glove equipment is both exciting and challenging.
Tai receives advice from players on facing L. Clerk, focusing on fastball and looking for the middle of the plate.
Tai's first live pitching experience against MLB pitching machine is a significant step.
At 92 mph, Tai manages to put the barrel on the ball, increasing optimism for facing L. Clerk.
The moment of truth arrives as Tai steps up to the plate against Jose L. Clerk.
Tai makes contact and hits a bloop single off L. Clerk, achieving an unlikely accomplishment.
Tai's reaction to hitting the MLB pitch is one of disbelief and elation, a dream come true.
Transcripts
so the question is can Tai get a hit
against a World Series pitcher swinging
in let's find
out
our every kid that plays baseball has
always wondered you know bottom of the
ninth two out space is loaded can I get
a hit this is our version of that all
grown up this is something that Tai's
talked about a lot but he thinks he can
hit a pitch from a World Series pitcher
I personally think it's impossible do I
think Ty's crazy yes yes I do now let's
get this straight Tai's a solid athlete
but he only played baseball through high
school and he's about to face MLB
pitcher and World Series champion Jose
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clame and the Texas Rangers are going to
the champion ship series he is the
closer uh for the World Series Texas
Rangers he's the guy they bring in in
the ninth inning to absolutely sit three
people down in a hurry that's who I'm
going against we figured in order to
give Tai at least a little bit of poke
we're going to give him three of bats
that will give him about 10 pitches or
so to get a hit but before he faces L
clerk he must face chase a 12old little
league pitcher Tai must successfully get
a hit at each level of baseball before
moving on to the next
what's up Chase Tyler what's up Jose
what's up Ty how we doing ma'am how's it
going Carson nice to meet you nice to
meet you thanks for helping us out today
honestly the main reason we're putting
TI through this train is I just thought
it would be
funny uh this feels a little bit
unnecessary but it's for the guys so
here we
go home run you guys pleased with
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that I need you to just Groove me some
meatballs what do you think of that game
plan uh I think I'm going to strike you
out no that's not what we're going for
Chase little leager exactly what you
would expect happen all right
Chase oh
my see
you that ball is Way Gone you think I
got what I need to get a hit off an MLB
pitcher I mean you did good but MLB
level what if I have three at
bats okay two at bats mm no not
happening okay check thanks for your
time today appreciate that uh then we
worked our way up to high school you
know before we fac the big Jose we had
to face a little
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Jose are you nervous not really really I
thought you were saying you were really
nervous over there earlier man I was
fine okay I was fine let's
go what was that that was 95 no it
wasn't it was mid-60s okay
kid he a goober this is my type of speed
this is what I was used to seeing all
right Jose we good we're good all
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right
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66 round out it was hysterical this kid
was talking so much trash he's still
barely touching
the ground
out pop out that is so
easy yeah I got it Mar can catch it I
felt good swing started to come back to
me a little bit there's also a few that
you know kind of humble you a little
bit it felt good overall after the
experience yeah okay that's a hit yeah
that's a hit okay Ty's got a good swing
I knew he was going to get a hold of
some of these appreciate the help today
yeah of course Michael thank you brother
what do you think after seeing it live I
mean I know I faed this h
what about Jose L cler do I have a
chance in three at bats probably not cuz
his stuff is a lot more consistent and
it's just going to move a lot more than
I I'll be surprised if you make contact
or can even see the ball thanks
Jose appreciate it of course see you
boys good luck you're going to need it
okay you're going to need it after the
high school level my confidence remained
the same the guys still had some
questions but for sure the biggest jump
in the training process was from high
school to
college so I don't know if you know
where you fit into this little scheme
here but you are technically kind of the
last boss before we get to the big
leagues what do you like for my chances
here you make contact with one out of
1520 okay you know when they start just
dishing out protective gear as soon as
you get there like hey let's get you
some pads you've increased your uh level
of difficulty a little bit
Carson looks dialed he looks like he's a
man on a mission so I'm a little worried
for Tai but hey if he goes home with
just a little contact or something
that's something to build on we can keep
our chins high and shoot for the star
still we
ready woo little behind that one t here
we go baby here we
go it's a little tougher than the high
school level
yeah that was close check him he didn't
go yes he did he says he didn't it's
good pitch
Carson yes boy contact I give him that
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[Applause]
one good hit baby
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okay that's a
F oh wow that's tough to catch up
too not sure if I feel better or worse
after that but I definitely feel
something what do you think has your
opinion changed at all actually yeah I
think you that was pretty good okay some
pretty good Cuts okay thank you we G
from zero to what perc of getting a hit
three of bats three of bees let's go
like 10% chance okay hey hey that is
better than zero we would collectively
as a unit the three of us standing here
today on this picture M we'd say there's
a chance Carson you didn't say it with
us uh we would say there's a chance
thank you Carson good appreciate the
help College was another level some
serious movement some serious heat then
we went to spring
training this is our world
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now this
is I can't wait to get out there we're
jazzed if this was a topaz video I'd be
jazzed about topaz but it's not so I'm
just jazzed about baseball obviously all
of us were excited to be at spring
training but this one was special for
Tai to show up have your own Jersey walk
on the field with the players be taking
BP with the players obviously a dream
come true there's so many other pieces
to the game that we wanted to try out
while we were there like stealing a base
against an MLB catcher you're
ho oh no you got me oh no out made a
name for ourselves through trick shot
but there's a reason we're YouTubers and
not pro athletes i' just go ahead and go
you're still going to get
beat boy oh no AC both ACLS oh my gosh
both
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gone you got pretty big leads over
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there we rob a home
run there it is that's the home R hero
hero stealer
jum
baby still feeling it oh
yeah you had to clinch it too was
fantastic man it feels like you go over
there and you kind of lose your glove on
the other side of the wall and you're
like I think I have it how would you
grade his his catch over the wall there
a tin it was a perfect tin it was
outstanding feel like a ball player one
other highlight for me at spring
training was when Jonah let me put on
his Gold Glove equipment got behind the
plate gold glove patch you don't mind if
I keep this do you Jonah we can work
something
out good start start there juice that
right between the
eyes our
systems like a
flamethrower till this gain on
had a
kid I told you I miss it I'll hustle I
may not be the most tented coach but
I'll hustle for you I owe all the chest
protector I could feel a thing in this
I'm saying that was beautiful
thanks like a victory line right here
the coaches were impressed it's Bast
ball in the dirt right there it's pretty
good good action I'm impressed I really
am after all the fun we got to ask the
players what they thought of thae facing
L clerk I'm facing L clerk tomorrow I
have three at bats all right Josh so I'm
facing the clerk tomorrow it's been 17
years since I've seen live pitching
senior year in high school so it's been
I'm going to try and get some Cuts in
today yes that's huge any advice for
tomorrow I'm expecting fast ball have
pitch stay on the heater look middle
middle I don't even know what look
middle middle is but I love that you
have one on a barrel then you let it eat
even if you fell it off dude I BL single
just over second base would be like I
mean I'd pass out from excitement how do
you feel about trash talk from the from
the battle box to the pitcher as he's
pitching L Clerk's awesome he won't take
offense to it you should do it you
should do it 100% I just got to put a
ball in play do you think I got a chance
you think he touches it
no the real question is what do you
think does Tai actually have a chance at
hitting a ball thrown by Jose L clerk if
you've ever watched baseball as a kid
you've likely wondered if you could hit
a major league baseball pitch on the
other he's and the legend gross a
soaring BL go
let's break it down according to
athletes and scientists alike hitting a
baseball is the hardest thing to do in
sports the distance from the pitcher
Mount of the plate is 60 ft 6 in at 96
mph the ball reaches the plate in less
than half a second that's about the same
amount of time it takes to Blink so in
the blink of an eye the batter has to
analyze the pitch decide whether to
swing or not and then put the sweet spot
of the bat on the ball to get a hit if
the batter is too slow or too fast or if
the ball hits the wrong part of the bat
no hit strike there is no room for error
so can Tai actually get a hit we're
about to find
out time to go get the first few cuts of
the trip this is going to tell us a lot
Cody actually had a nice little uh nice
little sash once he got comfortable up
there t likes to always throw out one
guinea pig so we can get an eye on it
see the lay of the land I'm the guinea
pig today and I'm okay with
that oh W it's different than coach's
Pig
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W have yourself a day we've worked our
way up now this is the first look at MLB
size field Cuts so let's see what
happens start at 70 mph for this one
starting off at 70 mph felt pretty good
we'd seen the speed before uh the wood
bat is obviously a new challenge for
those that don't know metal bats you can
use up through college they have a lot
more pop little bit easier to swing MLB
guys got to use wood bats certainly
makes a
difference wow good ball kid got some
good hits but so did Cody so you realize
what level you're talking went up to 80
M an hour still got some good hits
seeing the ball granted it's coming out
of a pitching machine it's coming
straight at you you kind of know what to
expect much better that was a much
better
cut
yeah there
go that'll do donkey yeah I think we can
take it up a little how fast you want to
to now probably going to be around 92
very realistic what a Major League
hitter would see and how fast is the P
96 97 you're going to use the vlo from
the machine or the pitcher to create
create the distance yes just put Barrel
on ball it's going to go a nice smooth
swing just staying back okay we good all
right let's try
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it ah got stay back call me crazy I
think he touches it tomorrow you're
crazy it might be fouled back to the
screen might be hit directly in the dirt
but he touches one dude no
chance
K boy he's starting to figure it out a
little bit looking good got a good swing
looking more optimistic now for him
tomorrow that's for
sure oh that a
boy how do you feel after that t live
pitching it's just a whole another
animal but you know what put some
barrels on the ball at 92 can't be mad
about that he's got to swing the bat
can't go down looking that's the name of
the game tomorrow get your Cuts in and
don't just get caught looking regardless
it's an absolute blast out here and he
can't beat it and I broke a
bat over my knee like a big leager which
was sick after all this work the
moment's here and Ty stepping up to the
plate against Jose L clerk a World
Series winning
pitcher Moment of Truth pitchers are
warming up
today is the day that we find out can I
hit an MLB
pitcher up first pitch fast ball just go
at it love that strategy it's best pitch
I'm going to get I mean worst case if I
swing the bat I'm within 2 feet of the
ball hope you'll enjoy the Tyler Tony
edition of swinging and missing dude
there's no way overheard Cody say that
the odds are lower than
Vegas let's be honest if there was one
guy to be able to do it it's t he looks
like a ball player smells like a ball
player than by golly he's a ball player
you know biggest fear take one of the
orbital
bone have to have facial reconstruction
surgery biggest hope is we somehow just
get a hold of one and bomb it out at
right field short hit the foul pole
somewhere in between there'd be
great $1,000 for
okay well everyone it's the matchup
we've all been waiting for Tyler Tony of
Dude Perfect against Jose l cler your
moment kid and the
pitch was the prank we pranked him we
said throw behind
him Jose L cler throws behind Tyler Tony
he's shaking in his boots one one
count yes he did oh yeah he
went clerk gets the sign he's
set and the pitch swinging a miss a fast
ball right by
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Tony those hands through come on now
have we still got Life kid who's that
pivot foot I don't know what I'm saying
I'm a basketball
guy swing in a Miss look clerk strik
some first pitch wasn't very fair that
was messed up threw behind me trying to
Rattle me he did I was rattled he's
throwing a good 95 poor Tyler I'm a
little worried he might have urinated
himself on that one throwing that nasty
little slider just dips away two pitch
and a swing and a miss a swing and a
miss I don't remember who said it one of
great philosophers of our past but
believe the quote was one swing of the
bat can change the world one swing of
the bat can change the world people I'm
blanking on his name really goodl
looking cool just handsome uh
philosopher just got told L Clerk's on a
pitch count so we only get two ABS now
uh instead of three so I went from a
guaranteed nine pitches to now I have
only three left and all I can hear are
the words of little eager Chase echoing
in my head what if I have two at bats no
not
Happ so last shot here we go
boys he's got the look of a ball player
but does he have the swing of a ball
player can he deliver L cler Tony the
pitch this is
a swing and a PO the short right field
he's a
hero Tyler Tony making Dude Perfect
history that's a bloop single not only
have we made contact it is a bloop
single and possibly the greatest
accomplishment of my life look at him
round the bases just like a doly
[Applause]
scar a bloop single hey I here baby
single I'm done I'm not going back out
there I'm going to get hit is he good
enough for a contract uh he's pretty
close I think he got rattled when the
pitch came up and in there so he did
that was all part of the plan he didn't
know about it what an experience boys
experience are you right now I'm shaking
dude I feel like a dad right now who
just watch his son go about four for
four in a peeeee game 96 you put in play
I'm trying to look who else could do
that obviously a dream come true massive
thanks to the Texas Rangers for having
us out and allowing us to experience
what it would be like to be a major
league baseball player he did it
man really oh yeah oh yeah oh my
congrats dude appreciate you doing that
that was awesome thank you man my boys
I'm TT and I just hit an MLB
picture Dude
Perfect
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