BookitWithTrent continues to build his reputation as a known fade god after posting a wild MLB betting angle ahead of Blake Snell's return. Trent called Snell over 14.5 first-inning pitches a “rare MLB play of the year,” arguing that the Dodgers ace hadn't pitched in three months and wouldn't be fully locked in. He was expecting Snell to have some trouble in the 1st inning in his first start since May 9th
One bettor, TheDegenWeekly, saw the post and decided to take the exact opposite approach. After seeing how many people were fading Snell, he said, “I've seen enough people fading Blake Snell to know he's going to strike out the first three batters he faces.” He then took Snell 3+ strikeouts in the top of the first at +1200 on Fanduel.
The bet hit immediately. Snell struck out the first three batters he faced, needing just 13 pitches to get through the first inning. Cashing TheDegenWeekly play, while BookitWithTrent was left with a loss on his “ MLB Play of the Year.” Once again, BookitWithTrent's reputation as a fade god lived up to the hype, and this time, TheDegenWeekly among others were ready to capitalize.
