NCAA baseball player's strong reaction during bat double check

The Florida Gators men's baseball team opened a three-game series against the Texas Longhorns with an 8-2 victory. But many chats ended up spinning around the Texas players’ bats.

Texas freshman Jonah Williams seems to have sparked Florida's loyal dissatisfaction late in the game. The Longhorns, who trailed 8-1 in the seventh, did not stop Williams from reacting to every court he saw in the batsman's box, reacting with a vigorous expression.

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There is indeed a runner in Texas during Williams’ controversial bat race. If Williams drives to that runner, the deficit will be cut to six.

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Still, the Texas freshman took his time in the batsman's box to cheer up, seemingly encouraging his teammates not to give up on the rally.

The Texas Longhorns attacked Austin's Florida Gators on May 9, 2025. (Sara Diggins/American-Statesman/USA Today Network via Imagen Images)

But Williams' tactics seem to quickly evolve from inspiration to ridicule.

Williams ended up with a first base trip after landing outside the strike zone at four courts. However, Williams threw the bat aside on his first walk and nodded.

Texas Longhorn outfielder Jonah Williams played first base against Austin's Florida Gators on May 9, 2025.

This behavior has raised some problems for fans and other observers because he wasn't ready for a captive base after a home run or any other clutch base hit.

Some critics even suggested Williams decide on the response from the Florida baseball team. On Saturday, it was the second game of the series, Williams stood on the plate and hit the doubles in the base. The hit gave the State a 5-2 victory.

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The third game of the series is scheduled for this afternoon.

Williams also plays for the Texas football team.

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