"Five years ago, Snell was pitching the game of his life in Game 6 of the 2020 World Series. With his Tampa Bay Rays facing elimination against the Dodgers, he had answered the bell with five one-hit, nine-strikeout, virtually flawless Fall Classic innings. What happened next remains controversial to this day. Snell gave up a one-out single in the sixth inning to Austin Barnes. Rays manager Kevin Cash came to the mound with a stunningly quick hook."
"Over time, however, the pitcher himself came to view it as a valuable lesson. "It was a moment in my life that I'm very appreciative of," Snell said this winter, donning a Dodger blue jersey for the first time after signing with the club for $182 million as a free agent. "If I wanted to stay out there longer, I should have done a better job before that game to make that decision easier on Kevin. It's ultimately up to me to be a better pitcher there in that moment.""
Blake Snell accepted the controversial 2020 World Series Game 6 removal as a personal learning experience and expressed gratitude for the moment. He dominated five innings before yielding a one-out single in the sixth, after which Rays manager Kevin Cash pulled him and the Dodgers rallied to win the title. Snell has said the episode made him focus on being a better pitcher so managerial choices would be easier. He signed with the Dodgers for $182 million but endured shoulder soreness, two underwhelming early starts, a four-month injured-list stint, and only limited late-season appearances.
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