So I’m just gonna say it, he’s right.
Didn’t even flinch, didn’t have to think twice.
Jackson asked if the 60 year old Bonds could hit a 100 MPH fastball right now.
Bonds being Bonds immediately says how easy it would be, and I believe him.
He said you just have to replace the glove with the bat and that was his approach.
Obviously it’s a little more complicated than that but damnit does he make it seem easy.
100 is nothing to a guy like Bonds, these guys aren’t intimidated by speed.
You think Bonds ever was scared to step into the box vs someone because of how fast they threw?
Get out of here.
Bonds fought him off all at-bat and then turned on 99 and made it a souvenir.
He may not have the power but I believe that hand-eye coordination is still there.
You don’t lose your hitting eye, not a guy like Barry.
They could ask him this question in 10 years and I’d still believe him.
I don’t think it’s him being cocky or anything either, he seems to truly believe that.
There’s an idea for you MLB, give us a retired players showcase.
Let us see Barry take 100 into the seats.
100 ain’t no thing to a guy like Bonds, esp if it’s straight.
That speed never phased him as a player, won’t phase him now.
100 MPH coming in, 110 going out.
That’s what would happen if Bonds saw that pitch today.
