Hitting walk-off home run is something Rincon, Bayonne won’t forget
Bayonne, New Jersey manager Justin Smith offered Metro Regional tournament coaches some advice. Most listened, too. There, Smith said if they hoped to avoid home runs, then don’t pitch to Bayonne slugger Mason Rincon. Following Bayonne’s Series debut, Wednesday Smith reversed course. “I used to say if you want to avoid the home run, don’t pitch to him, but I can’t say that anymore because they pitched to him,” Smith said. “Now my advice is to pitch to him all the time.” Expect future Bayonne coaches to adhere more to Rule No. 1 than Rule No. 2. Not after what ...
