Cole Ragans may be one to never do things by the book. The talented pitcher stepped up to throw some warm-up pitches in an unconventional setting to gear up for the AL Division Series, a beautiful morning in Central Park with a casual game of catch became the setting for his pre-game prep.
Central Park has seen it all, and now you can add a high-stakes baseball warm-up session to the long list of the many unique moments this park has witnessed. The park was built to provide the citizens of Manhattan with a lush escape from the hustling urban side of life, but little did they know it had the potential to become a baseball field.
Ragans is all set to make waves in the AL Division Series, and who would have thought that a walk in the park would set him up for one of his biggest baseball matches. If team spirit and teamwork were key to winning this game, then a member taking time to prep by himself in a park far from their home stadium gives an interesting turn to conventional team dynamics.
Cole threw some heat-up sessions, played some catch, and may have just set up the grounds for one of the most interesting games in this season's AL Division Series. Time will tell whether it will give them an extra edge over their competition.
This type of setting definitely holds a charm to it, one Cole felt could inspire a winning edge for the big game ahead. It goes without saying that fans of the Royals are on the edge of their seats while this unconventional warm-up routine might be the spark that sets off their winning season.