I guess the logic is, Lester hit one pretty well his first AB, Maeda was gonna get pulled anyways, make pitcher bat against reliever he's never really seen before
May have bounced into center though Meat balling here probably but I'd rather just trust the defense. But hard to blame any pitcher for having that instinct to go after the ball
fouling off pitches over the plate only to strike out doesn't seem like a victory in any sense of the word Working up pitch counts is always a good way to make an out. But I kind of want Maeda to stay in for a bit. Generally you're right though and I'm not suggesting Heyward purposely strike out. I was basically saying the time for moral victories from Heyward ABs is over. He is what he is right now.