 It's one of those things that I never understood as a kid and why I never really pitched. I pitched maybe once or twice in my life out of memory. Didn't really like it all that much. I was always an outfielder. 2-2, and that hits Kubal in the back. Second hit by pitch. And what may be considered more unfortunate is that they've happened to the eight and nine hitters in the lineup. So now you have runners on second and first with one away and the top of the order circling back around.