Which is why I said that, "the pitch shown in the video almost certainly just got away from him."
But, the main reason I'm responding is to say that this pitch definitely isn't worse (for any reasonable definition) than a pitch that misses closer to the plate. There are no runners on base and this is the first pitch in the at bat.
It doesn't matter if the catcher catches it or not. It's a dead ball.
He could have thrown this pitch 15 feet over Phillips's head and into the stands and the outcome is the same.
But, the main reason I'm responding is to say that this pitch definitely isn't worse (for any reasonable definition) than a pitch that misses closer to the plate. There are no runners on base and this is the first pitch in the at bat.
It doesn't matter if the catcher catches it or not. It's a dead ball.
He could have thrown this pitch 15 feet over Phillips's head and into the stands and the outcome is the same.