Francisco Lindor launches helmet, mobbed by teammates after inside-the-park homer in World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic is giving a postseason environment in March, and the event noticed possibly its wildest celebration to this point.

In a win-or-go-home matchup between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Francisco Lindor put the gang on its toes, and most of his teammates out of the dugout, with a Little League inside-the-park dwelling run.

Puerto Rico’s Francisco Lindor second from proper, celebrates with teammates after he scored on a fielding error by Dominican Republic heart fielder Julio Rodriguez in the course of the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic recreation, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Puerto Rico’s Lindor roped a single up the center, however the ball was misplayed by heart fielder Julio Rodriguez. As the ball rolled all the way in which to the wall, Lindor kicked right into a a lot increased gear and sprinted all the way in which dwelling.

The New York Mets shortstop slid into dwelling plate to attain the run and launched his helmet into oblivion whereas mobbed by his teammates as if it have been a walk-off homer.

The round-tripper put the Puerto Ricans up, 5-1, within the prime of the fifth inning.

Lindor rounded the bases in an elite 15.70 – he additionally added an RBI single earlier within the recreation.

The loser of the Pool D matchup heads dwelling whereas the staff that emerges victorious will stay in Miami for the semifinals in opposition to Mexico, the winner of Pool C.

Venezuela already received Group D, in order that they await the Group C runner-up, which can be both USA, Canada or Colombia. USA clinches the spot with a win over Colombia on Wednesday evening, whereas tiebreakers would come into play with a loss.

Francisco Lindor #12 of Team Puerto Rico singles in a run within the third inning in opposition to Team Dominican Republic throughout their World Baseball Classic Pool D recreation at loanDepot park on March 15, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Dominicans are on the verge of elimination regardless of being heavy favorites to win all of it.