While it's probably for the best that he avoided a pitch heading toward his face, Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Michael Taylor couldn't even get the benefit of a ball, by avoiding an errant pitch.
Michael Taylor avoids getting struck in the head, earns strike
You didn’t die! That’s a strike.


Here’s a vine:
Or, for the GIF inclined:

Maybe someone can talk to new commissioner Rob Manfred about getting these types of plays called as balls?











