Ever seen a hit-by-pitch turn into a cartwheel?

October 16th, 2023

Usually getting plunked by a 90.5 mph pitch will elicit some kind of reaction, but rarely -- if ever -- has that turned into a cartwheel. And yet that's exactly what happened when Rangers slugger got hit on the left foot by a Framber Valdez cutter in the second inning of the Rangers' 5-4 win over Houston in Game 2 of the ALCS on Monday at Minute Maid Park.

García was up for the second time in two innings after ripping an RBI single off Valdez in Texas' four-run opening frame. With a runner on and two outs, Valdez's 2-2 pitch dove too far down and in and caught García on the toes. With his weight back trying to avoid the pitch, García lost his balance but gracefully recovered with a pretty solid cartwheel.

Even Olympic gold medalist and Astros fan Simone Biles, who has thrown out multiple first pitches for Houston over the years, would have to be impressed.