Wade Davis Don’t Look at Strikeouts

Last night was a typical but fun Royals game; a few hits scrapped together, lock-down pitching, and Wade Davis loading the bases with a 1-run lead, only to shatter the hearts of the lowly Milwaukee Brewers by throwing an unhittable curveball to end the inning. Wade has made it a habit to see how many base runners he can put on base without allowing a run, but even more amusing is watching him walk off the mound after striking out the last batter of the inning. Wade knows no one can touch his stuff, and he simply walks away as soon as he throws the final third strike. He doesn’t even stick around to watch the batter flail away with his bat, utterly helpless to make contact.  

This, in essence, is the pitcher’s version of the bat flip, and in a tribute to Mr. Davis and his phenomenal routine of walking away, below is an adapted version of the Lonely Island’s “Cool Guys Don’t Look at Explosions:”

Seems like these days the Royals are on fire

Fans keep blowing the votes up

And while all those Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees stand and Cardinals staring

Wade Davis has the nuts to walk away

Yeah

Wade Davis don’t look at strikeouts

He strikes you out then walks away

Whos got time to watch the batter whiff

Cause Wade Davis has errands that he has to walk to

Keep walking, keep winning

Don’t look back, keep on walking

Keep struttin’, slow motion,

The more you ignore it, the cooler you look

Wade Davis don’t look at strikeouts

He strides forward with a scowl on his face

He really just doesn’t care at all

And walks away in slow motion

Keep walking, you’re winning

Slider, slider… Sweet 4-seam fastball

Davis walks…

Holland Walks…

Herrera is wearin a hat!

Because Wade Davis don’t look at strikeouts

His pitches are hot but his heart is chilled

Walk fast from the boring strikeout

And don’t think about the hopes you’ve killed