San Francisco Giants starter Tim Hudson waited a long time to pitch in his first World Series -- 16 seasons, in fact. The 39-year-old veteran was greeted rather rudely on his first career Fall Classic pitch by Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar.
Tim Hudson allows double on 1st career World Series pitch
The veteran righty later got the benefit of a really bad call by the home plate umpire.
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Escobar came around to score on an RBI groundout from Lorenzo Cain, giving Kansas City an early 1-0 lead. Cain's plate appearance changed a bit when home plate umpire Jim Reynolds called a 1-0 pitch that appeared well below the zone a strike, but the 28-year-old outfielder produced anyway.
The called strike two by Jim Reynolds on Lorenzo Cain was ... something. Look at this. Green dot ball, red strike. pic.twitter.com/GQfgeIzl83
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 25, 2014 Hudson is the second-oldest pitcher to make his World Series debut. He ranks behind only Jamie Moyer, who started Game 3 of the 2009 Fall Classic for the Philadelphia Phillies at the age of 45.
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