Alfred Morillo celebrates series-clinching strikeout with backflip for Sod Poodles

Alfred Morillo struck out Arturo Disla to secure the Amarillo Sod Poodles' 8-7 win over the Frisco RoughRiders, clinching the Texas League South Division Series on September 18, 2026. The victory sends the Sod Poodles to the Texas League Championship Series for the first time since 2023. Morillo celebrated the crucial strikeout with an acrobatic backflip on the mound. The Sod Poodles, who led 6-0 early in the game, added two insurance runs in the ninth after Frisco rallied to tie the game. Amarillo will face the Springfield Cardinals in the championship series beginning on September 20, 2026.

• 1:49 PMYahoo Sports — Minor league pitcher Alfred Morillo celebrates series-ending strikeout with clean backflip