The Valorant scene was just shaken to its very foundations, probably following one of the most ridiculous individual performances in the history of the game. A substitute BabyBay for G2 Esports went 51 kills and 40 deaths in a play-offs series against 100 Thieves. The word “play-offs?” That’s just insane.
For anyone who’s never been obsessively following Valorant esports (which, like, why not, but whatever), BabyBay is technically a caster?! But he filled in for G2 since Leaf, the main player for G2, is unable to play. And dude went nuts. 51 kills. As a substitute. In a play-offs. Think about it for a while.
The tweet from ValorIntel went viral immediately, with players going crazy in the replies. Some just wrote “My goat BabyBay…đź—żđź—ż,” which is M.O.O.D. Another one said, “While being 43 years young,” which was obviously an exaggeration, but funny because BabyBay has literally been in about every shooter out there for eternity.
Behind the scenes, the story continues: Apparently, G2 wasn’t even meant to be good without Leaf? While, in return, some responded, “People act like G2 weren’t going to be good since Leaf isn’t playing, like they don’t have top players in every role 🤦‍♂️.” I completely agree. They have insane talent in every position.
Here’s the crazy part: BabyBay was once a caster? Well, before this, he was in the professional scene, but now he’s back-fragging like he never left the stage. One reply even said, “his casting career ended because his pro career is coming back,” which might actually be true at this point.
The number of great reactions coming from fellow players is insane. Some responded with “Why surprised? He usually does that,” while others were just in awe of the numbers. They’re even debating if Valyn is the best fragging IGL after 59 kills in the same series?? What is going on in this match?
Some just aren’t happy. Another reply reads, “Americas is farming league it doesnt count,” and that’s…A take, I guess?? But 51 kills is 51 kills regardless of region come on now.
The bigger story may now be what it turns in for BabyBay’s future. People in the replies are already talking about Tier 1 offers for him if he wants to compete this coming year. “If he wants to play next year I guarantee he gets a T1 offer,” one said. And honestly? Who wouldn’t want him on their team after that performance?
Meanwhile, there’s some sympathy for s0m, who is another G2 player, with one person saying, “Probably his last season and he probably won’t even make champs. I really do hope he plays another year.” What an emotional rollercoaster is esports.
Now here’s the calmingly relatable one: “meanwhile I’m stuck in bronze watching my teammates throw,” which is like, mood. Like, all of us.
This brings another aspect to it: BabyBay playing flex, one of the support roles, and definitely not his main role?? Wherever they need him to go, he’s going. But 50 bombs is not human.
That would be one of the craziest individual performances we think the Valorant competitive scene has had in this following season. To go cold as a sub putting up numbers most starters only dream of. IN PLAYOFFS. Against top competition.
These are moments that really make the esports community fun to stay tuned with. The moment you think it’s going to be an easy series in favor of a certain team, a player stands up and jumps into the limelight with a legendary performance. Maybe just maybe, BabyBay has carved himself back into full-time pro status with one series.
At G2, this is the brand that talks about depth in the roster. Even with one of their star players missing, it came down to their substitutes who were capable of competing at the highest level. That-part is championship-level roster building.
This will make the Valorant offseason one not to miss. If BabyBay does decide to pursue competitive play full-time, interest will mount from all sides. Who wouldn’t be interested after a performance like that?
For now, just stay glued to your screens. One of the craziest individual performances the Valorant scene has ever witnessed: 51 kills. As a substitute. In a playoff series. BabyBay has never disappointed.
