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Message: [QUOTE="Blakeon18, post: 4037775, member: 35"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/gavin-weir-south-dakota-chris-sale-little-league-world-series/18nv7d1v30vtj1ahi60apuye0l[/URL] I saw a bit of this kid pitching for South Dakota yesterday. They are undefeated and, I gather, have a very good chance of playing in the final game on Sunday...with Gavin able to pitch. The comparison to Chris Sale is mentioned in the linked article....his 'leftyness' and motion. When Sale is in a groove he works very quickly...which makes the game enjoyable. On first glance yesterday Gavin makes Chris look like a slowpoke...gets the catcher's toss/brief brief look towards the plate and lets it fly...fun to watch. BTW: The Texas team....still alive...has a girl catcher who looks smooth behind the plate....Ella Bruning. BTW #2: Dang! My bad...the article says that he cannot pitch on Sunday due to throwing 83 pitches on Wednesday....needs 4 days rest due to Little League rules. The game was tight...just 1-0...so I'm guessing that was the reason the manager didn't pull him a bit earlier than the compete he accomplished. Uhhh...I guess he hits home runs too so he'll be in the line-up should they make it to Sunday....just not on the mound. [/QUOTE]