Regardless, this moment was a turning point for not only women’s softball, but women's sports as a whole. It’s almost hard to compare softball and baseball pitchers as the windmill pitch and shorter distance to home plate, roughly a 17-foot difference, all are factors in the difference in reaction times for hitters in either sport. As the ball goes down the middle, Pujols swings and spins out, striking out to Finch.
The count is 2-1 and Pujols is barely hanging on. The third pitch is high but it still has a hungry Pujols swinging and missing yet again. The second pitch on the other hand was a perfect down-the-middle fastball that left Pujols swinging and missing. The first pitch was down the middle but a bit too high, though it still had Pujols turning around in a kind of “whoa, okay” kind of vibe. That time Jennie Finch struck out Albert Pujols 😈 #NGWSD /WDocrSq6wX So when he got into the batter's box against Finch, we have a feeling quite a few people’s expectations were completely flipped upside down after seeing Finch light up the mound. Louis Cardinals, the future Hall of Famer was coming off his first three seasons with a. Getting in our little time machines, we’re going to throw it back first to the 2004 Pepsi All-Star game. The mechanics behind the windmill pitch are completely different than the overhand fastballs we see in the Major Leagues, but whenever the debate comes up, one of the main things people think of is the various times that arguably the biggest name in Softball history, Jennie Finch, struck out Albert Pujols. So we’re throwing it back with this clip, but it’s a part of the ongoing debate we see quite a bit within the baseball realm.Ĭould a baseball player hit off of a softball pitcher? She is not just a pretty face or a great softball player, she also has a big heart and is a genuine person to talk to.Remembering the time that Softball legend Jennie Finch struck out Albert Pujols, Barry Bonds, "It has been a great opportunity to meet her one-on-one and get to talk to her and see she is really a genuine person. "She is one of the most well-known pitchers and softball players," Leonard said. She has been on the cover of Sports Illustrated, been part of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game festivities and holds the NCAA consecutive wins record. softball team to a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics and a silver in 2008. It was really cool to see."įinch led the U.S. "They were young girls at one point, in the same position we were in. "I was younger, so trying to grow and further yourself, it is really cool to see the possibilities with women in your sport," she said. Watching her play live was inspiring years ago, and listening to her speak was just as inspiring. It is so neat to see them succeed and hear their stories."Īfter following Finch's career, meeting her role model didn't disappoint for Leonard. Being able to work alongside Lisa Leslie. "Being in the Olympics is getting to know Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy - people I looked up to. We can't take that opportunity for granted. I try to appreciate the women who paved the way. Now anyone can see a female athlete in each sport. "My parents would cut out any article on a female athlete - it didn't even have to be softball. Never in a million years would I have expected this," she said. Then I got the opportunity to play with her. It seems like just yesterday I was in their shoes, waiting in line for Lisa Fernandez's autograph.
It is something, as a female athlete, Finch takes particular pride in. Whether they play softball or not, there are still those life lessons that transcend." It is a tremendous blessing to be able to share this with others.
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