Yavapai Cheap Shot During Baseball Game Against Scottsdale Community College (VIDEO)

Yavapai's Austin O'Such delivered what is being widely called the "worst cheap shot ever."

A video has been posted to YouTube of a fight that occurred during a baseball game between Scottsdale Community College and Yavapai Community College. With the Fighting Artichokes of Scottsdale batting, the drama kicks off as a batter pushes a bunt up the first-base line. Although first base is not included in the camera's view, the players from both teams soon converge near that part of the diamond. Once the situation seems in hand, however, the Yavapai left fielder delivers what is being widely dubbed as the "worst cheap shot ever" in a baseball game

With everyone's attention focused on whatever happened near first base, the left fielder charges in unnoticed and clobbers a Scottsdale player from behind near second base. (The outfielder comes in the picture at the 18-second mark). Like everyone else, the player at second base was looking in the direction of first and had no idea someone was coming up behind him.

According to the Scottsdale Community College baseball site, the game occurred on March 29 and SCC came back from a 6-0 deficit to win in the ninth 10-8. The video was uploaded to YouTube by an account "ScottsdaleCCBaseball," on the same date. There is no account of the game on Yavapai's website and there's no story on the incident on on either.

But Doug Cook of The Daily Courier notes in a story published on April 4 that outfielder Austin O'Such is "serving a suspension after an on-field incident last week."

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Comments

[zanetrain]

11:29 AM on 04/10/2012

I really enjoy watching baseball and the sport has been a passion all my life. When people like this person come and do what they did, they just poision the game even furthur. It takes the fun away from a sport I used to think was perfect. Sadly, with stuff like this, its impurified the game

[Liberal12]

02:35 PM on 04/12/2012

I am so with you on this Amen

[tctc]

09:37 AM on 04/10/2012

That unprovoked attack on a completely unsuspecting victim SHOULD be treated as felony assault. There's no telling what actual nerve, bone, or ligament damage could have resulted from being struck in such a fashion. That poor guy's neck could have easily been snapped. As is, the victim may suffer ongoing discomfort in various ways for a lifetime as a result. You can't chalk that up to a sporting mishap. The outfielder exhibits sociopathic behavior: he (unprovoked mind you) viciously levels an unaware individual then struts along without even looking back at the harm and damage he inflicted. He should not only be permanently suspended from the league, but also criminally charged. It’s clear from the video that his intent to harm was premeditated and deliberate. There's no place in sports (or civil society) for a sick person like that.

[PrunellaC]

03:58 AM on 04/10/2012

Have to credit SCC for "Fighting Artichokes."

[ironcyde]

12:02 PM on 04/10/2012

That's all you took away from the video ? wow.....

[PrunellaC]

12:12 PM on 04/10/2012

No.

[lownote]

07:26 PM on 05/02/2012

No, that's what he chose to comment on. Talk about a cheap shot...

[TheeMikeHoncho]

01:02 AM on 04/10/2012

hope that they dont play again, the cheap shotter will probably get a fastball right between the eyes.

[foneric]

06:12 PM on 04/10/2012

And should!

[tctc]

11:10 PM on 04/09/2012

I believe that upon discerning which coward offered up the unprovoked hit, the young man who was unjustly disparaged should be allowed to, in a blind rage, snatch up a nice fat bat en route to the opposing team’s bench and bash the living sheets out of said coward to the point of near or complete unconsciousness. And then have everybody chalk it up to justifiable retribution within the confines of unruly yet “traditionally acceptable” sporting behavior.

[Tissue]

11:07 PM on 04/09/2012

If i was that kid and i got injured i would sue the kid for the medical bills because they got all the proof they need if they can get a clear image of who it was.

[ironcyde]

12:02 PM on 04/10/2012

Couldn't agree more....

[dontfeelyourpain]

10:28 PM on 04/09/2012

This is NOT a "cheap shot". It would have been if during the course of the game he slid into second with his spikes aimed at the guys crotch, but time was called. The guy should be arrested for Assault & Battery and also be sued. He's also a coward, going after a guy a lot smaller than himself.

[Jimmy0373]

10:02 PM on 04/09/2012

After they review the tapes, they truly need to ban that player for life. That is very disgrace-ville.

[bellaarte22]

09:47 PM on 04/09/2012

This act is nothing short of a full assault. It did not happen during the course of the game, and, in fact if it were seen by the umpires, would have led to an immediate ejection. Hopefully the powers that be will recognize this act for the flagrant idiocy that it was and remove this child from the team. Personally, his being kicked off the team would not be enough of a punishment for me. The only thing keeping him out of jail is that the baserunner was in good enough physical condition to not be injured by this idiot's actions. As a former player and coach who has worked with many college and pro players, I still respect the integrity of the game. I am thoroughly disgusted.

[TheImpossibilityOfReason]

09:01 PM on 04/09/2012

hahahaha he wasnt even in the FRAME

[Binky Philips]

08:49 PM on 04/09/2012

Now, batting for Yavapai, George Zimmerman.

[dontfeelyourpain]

10:30 PM on 04/09/2012

I don't see the analogy.

[Joseph DeLacy]

08:39 PM on 04/09/2012

suspension???Its community college baseball, he should be kicked off.

[Tired of the same]

06:27 PM on 04/09/2012

The difference between assault and physical contact in a sporting event is that the players in the sporting event are aware of the hazards and accept the possibility that they could be injured in the sporting event. When an opposing player takes this type of cheap shot it should not be considered a part of the sport and should be treated as an assault.

[cgert88888]

06:54 PM on 04/09/2012

Right-on! A cheap shot is one thing but this was a total blind side. The league needs to send a clear message when something like this occurs. Unsportsman-like hardly describes it. The guy on 2nd was clearly not making any move to be part of the melee.

[PirateJohn]

05:44 PM on 04/10/2012

Been done before in the top leagues. Remember that Boston Bruin who was sentenced to jail a few years ago for hitting a Canuck on the head with a hockey stick?

[Brad45]

06:05 PM on 04/09/2012

Here's proud papa with sons:
http://www.losaltosonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21449&Itemid=57

Austin O'Such was 5 inches taller and 60 lbs heavier than the guy he assaulted..

[Brad45]

06:30 PM on 04/09/2012

What's particularly funny is the article is about Austin O'Such winning an award for leadership on the field.

[Doobie Snacks]

05:15 PM on 04/09/2012

Izzy Alcantara played parts of three seasons in the major leagues, but his most memorable moment does not come from any of those games.

Alcantara got angered during a minor league game and he kicked the catcher and then went after the opposing pitcher.

NO ASSAULT CHARGES WERE FILED!

[Doobie Snacks]

05:17 PM on 04/09/2012

Throughout his career Ty Cobb would sharpen his spikes so that he could gain an advantage over his competitors. He had no problem sliding in hard with his sharp spikes.

This would also give Cobb a psychological advantage as other players would not be as aggressive if they knew Cobb was going to come in hard.
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NO ASSAULT CHARGES WERE FILED!

[cgert88888]

06:52 PM on 04/09/2012

Cobb's spike sharpening was more of a psycological thing, as he did it in plain view of the field and high spiking was a common practice in the day. Cobb hardly had a patent on it but apparently his high visability sharpening worked. If you've been spiked, it's hard to imagine some sharpening doing any more damage.