SEC Tournament karma strikes as Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell celebrates an 89 mph fastball, then immediately gives up a massive home run.
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But I’ve long said that college baseball deserves some more shine. ESPN owns all the rights, and completely buries it for 11 months out of the year until June rolls around. It’s disgusting. It’s a disservice to the fans, to the players, and to the schools.
I’m not here to rag on ESPN, though, although I’d very much like to continue. Nope. Instead, I’d like to head on out to the, where Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell got the biggest dose of karma in the history of sports during Tuesday’s opener against Kentucky. Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell pitches during the SEC Baseball Tournament game against Kentucky at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala.
, on May 19, 2026. The Baseball Gods never take a game off. He may never recover from that. It’s one of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever seen on a pitching mound, and I once played for the worst D-III college baseball team in the country.
Yelling,"You’re f----ing mine, let’s go!
" after throwing an 89 MPH fastball is truly barbaric behavior. Do you need how slow 89 is in 2026? It was slow when I last played a DECADE ago. BREWERS' FLAMETHROWER JACOB MISIOROWSKI LIGHTS UP RECORD BOOKS WITH TRIPLE-DIGIT SPEEDS IN GEM VS YANKEES If you’re not hitting triple-digits every other pitch nowadays, you’re considered slow.
That’s how out of control the arms have gotten in today’s game. Kentucky outfielder Carson Hansen celebrates a home run during the SEC Baseball Tournament game against Vanderbilt at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala. , on May 19, 2026. And this guy is pumping … 89?
And YELLING about it? Goodness gracious. The next pitch was obviously going to getOh, you think you’re gonna sneak one by just because you’re playing an SEC tournament opener against Kentucky in the middle of a work day? Think again, pal.
The Gods were locked in on this one, and they made sure Connor Fennell was properly dealt with. Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell pitches during the SEC Baseball Tournament semifinals game against Tennessee Volunteers at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala. , on May 24, 2025. Fennell, by the way, is 4-2 this season with a 4.96 ERA.
Again, I’m all for being cocky on the mound. I like my pitcher having some swag. Be confident. Be bold.
I get it. But when your ERA is hovering around five and you’re topping out at 89? Eh. Maybe don’t declare that the batter is yours after one check swing.
Just a thought. Anyway, all’s well that ends well for Fennell and Vandy, which scored seven unanswered runs and advanced to a date with Florida in the next round. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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