Malcolm Van Buren strikes out FIVE in an inning.

[underpants]

https://www.milb.com/milb/news/kansas-city-royals-prospect-malcolm-van-buren-records-five-strikeout-inning/c-309598086

While four-strikeout innings are impressive, five-strikeout frames are nearly unheard of. But that's exactly what reliever Malcolm Van Buren recorded in the seventh inning of Rookie Advanced Burlington's 7-6 win over Elizabethton on Wednesday night at Burlington Athletic Stadium.

After Anthony Prato walked to load the bases, Van Buren got a visit from pitching coach Carlos Martinez. Martinez didn't mention how many strikeouts he had in the inning, focusing on getting him mentally prepared for the next hitter, who the coach said would be his last. The South Carolina native proceeded to strike out Will Holland on three pitches to complete one of baseball's rarest feats.

Van Buren was pumped as he walked off the mound, pleased that he executed his pitches and got out of a jam. But he said he still had no idea what he'd accomplished.

"I didn't realize that I struck out five guys in an inning until I walked back to the dugout," he said.

There, he got high-fives from excited teammates and was told by hitting coach Andy LaRoche that he'd just done something incredibly rare.

[El Supremo]

2. So because of a poor catcher...

this guy is a hero?