Toronto Blue Jays player George Springer experiences an awkward moment due to an on-field tag while hovering on base
George Springer, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder, pulled a head-scratching move during their game against Oakland A's. On Sunday, while running to third base after a sharp double hit by Alejandro Kirk, Springer began a peculiar little dance that ended with him getting tagged out.
In the heat of the rally, Springer decided to bounce around like a kangaroo, seemingly oblivious to the tag coming from A's third baseman Max Schuemann. With the keen eyes of a falcon, Schuemann nailed Springer, snagging the inning-saving out.
Fans in the Rogers Centre voiced their disapproval when the replay confirmed the unusual play. The highlight of the game was a brilliant defensive play by Schuemann and a cringe-worthy blunder by Springer.
After the loss, Blue Jays' manager John Schneider shed some light on Springer's strange hop that cost the team.
"Georgey was messing around with a small twisted ankle issue," Schneider explained.
"I saw it all go down. He wasn't practicing breakdancing or anything silly, he was simply checking his ankle. The double-edged sword of replay makes him look ridiculous. He's sitting there safe, pops off the base, and then he's just as annoyed as the rest of us. He's about as intelligent as a base runner as we've got."
Despite losing Springer in the fifth inning, the Blue Jays managed to outscore Oakland 8-4, with a clutch three-run homer by Addison Barger in the eighth inning sealing the win[1][4].
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Notes:[1] The play was initially called safe but overturned with the help of replay.[2] The tag was applied while Springer was airborne and off the base, resulting in the out.[3] Schuemann's quick reaction and accurate tag secured the inning-ending out.[4] Barger's homer in the eighth inning helped the Blue Jays secure a comeback victory.
Springer's unusual dance during the baseball game might have been a result of checking his ankle, not a poor attempt at breakdancing, as suggested by fans. Nevertheless, the distraction cost the Blue Jays, with Springer getting caught out by Schuemann in an MLB sports match, similar to a falcon's precise strike.
