The blink transition was inspired by the film KNEECAP @KNEECAPCEOL #Baseballiscinema https://t.co/a58dqTlnwi pic.twitter.com/3b35nbUidw
— John DeMarsico (@JohnDeMarsico) August 3, 2025
There was a narrative reason for the slick transition:
As [Mets hitter Francisco Lindor] prepared for the first pitch, he stepped out of the batter’s box and turned to the umpire, gesturing to his eyes. Pitchers and hitters must establish eye contact during an at-bat, and Lindor didn’t feel like he was getting that from Lucchesi.