Garrett Crochet's Signature Rolled Pants: A Look at His Style and Stellar Performance

Boston Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, who delivered a stellar performance against the Yankees in their AL Wild Card Series Game 1 win, is notable for his distinctive tight cuff at the ankle of his uniform pants. This unique style, particularly evident with his straight-leg pitching delivery, originated in 2018 during his time with the Santa Barbara Foresters after his freshman year at the University of Tennessee. Crochet explained on the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast that the pants provided were too large, prompting him to adopt a tight roll technique learned from college friends. His college coach, Tony Vitello, never objected, leading him to maintain the look throughout his career. Crochet had a Cy Young-caliber regular season, posting a 2.59 ERA, leading the AL with 255 strikeouts and 205 1/3 innings, and striking out 11 over seven innings against the Yankees on Tuesday. He stated, "I just feel really weird when my pants aren't like this," indicating the style is here to stay.