Twins Hitter Had the Funniest Strikeout of the MLB Season

Minnesota Twins second baseman Willie Castro had a highlight-reel moment in Friday night's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, but it wasn't one that left fans in awe. Instead, it left a lot of people having a good laugh at the 28-year-old's expense.

This happened in the bottom of the first inning when Castro was facing Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, who has looked very good since being called up to the majors earlier this month. With a 3-2 count and two runners on base, Misiorowski threw a nasty 96-mph slider that tailed inside. Castro took a vicious cut on it and didn't make any contact. He then folded up like a chair, ending up on the ground as Misiorowski ran back to the dugout after getting the third out of the inning in style.

Check this out:

Mama, Jacob Misiorowski just killed a man. 🪦🧛 pic.twitter.com/mC6YXAW8ev
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 21, 2025

That is just not something we're used to seeing from a professional hitter.

Fans had lots of jokes about it.

I’ve never seen a pitcher make a hitter go Criss Cross Apple Sauce in the box. https://t.co/JYJyPSUv83
— Joshua Paul (@SlapTheFloor) June 21, 2025

Bro just MELTED 😭😭😭 https://t.co/HgLd3Ui0d6
— Chris 🧀🦌 (@b1tchmade) June 21, 2025

Is this the first posterization in baseball? https://t.co/NATPXiYFIj
— Dave K (@AnglingNArchery) June 21, 2025

This is how I picture my first @mlb at-bat going. https://t.co/Ol2WUQXBvZ
— GT3 (@NYYGT3) June 21, 2025

Took the man’s ankles and ACLs with a pitch https://t.co/bwkqdbXNqU pic.twitter.com/73EsFTyjab
— Jacob Nierob (@JNierob) June 21, 2025

Made that man touch Earth. https://t.co/mQDgUFjiMa
— Joemadic 🖼 (@Joemadic_) June 21, 2025

Misiorowski got his second win of the season after giving up just two runs in six innings of work. It looks like he's going to be a problem for hitters for a long time. Have to think Castro agrees with us on that one.

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