Oakland A’s pitcher Luis Medina is probably going to want this moment back.
During a Saturday game against the Washington Nationals, Medina threw a really sharp pitch to Washington slugger Ildemaro Vargas and made an impressive play on the ball right after it was hit.
However, it looked to have briefly slipped Medina’s mind that you still have to throw the batter out before he can get to first. Instead of throwing the easy out to the first baseman, Medina jogged toward the base as Vargas sprinted there and didn’t get the ball there in time to get the out.
Vargas was safe, and A’s fans were left stunned that this wasn’t an incredibly easy out for the Oakland outfield.
2023 Oakland A’s ladies and gentlemen pic.twitter.com/RUN1iESdi0
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 12, 2023
How in the world can this happen if you’re a professional pitcher like Medina? While we all make mistakes, this is a pretty routine move in baseball to throw the runner out while they’re gunning it to the base if you’ve got a good window to do so.
Oakland has had a difficult year, so maybe Medina is just feeling the weight of playing for one of baseball’s worst teams. However, we’re guessing this missed opportunity will be one he’ll like to forget as soon as possible.
MLB fans were so confused.
I think it’s safe to say this has never happened in an MLB game before, right? https://t.co/89lfxDkAx3
— John Stolnis (@JohnStolnis) August 13, 2023
This was incredible to see in-person 🤣 https://t.co/BqbpJL2TOC
— Chris Carroll (@ChrisCarrollDC) August 13, 2023
See something new every day in this game. I promise you it’ll never happen to that kid again https://t.co/sPr2cf4uTR
— woods (@thestevenwoods) August 13, 2023
Ohhh my… https://t.co/Q80OcJbA0P
— Randy Johnson (@SmellyRandy) August 13, 2023
And we lost to this team…Two times…in a row. 🤦🏾♀️ https://t.co/7LbF1FBozZ
— Side-EyePrincess 😒👸🏾 (@SideEyePrincess) August 13, 2023
Never seen anything like this in my life https://t.co/Fseq6Ec4DW
— Ryan Ermanni (@RyanEFox2) August 12, 2023
Jeez might be the worst play I’ve ever seen https://t.co/BZlEkv75qV
— Andrew Ponce (@andrewponce33) August 13, 2023
I’ve never seen a first base coach get so excited before lol https://t.co/A9qrxHfvKo
— David Gough (@DGough94) August 13, 2023
What in the world? https://t.co/IAuej1MIH6
— William Trapp (@tra99ezoid) August 13, 2023
Yikes!!! 🥶🥶🥶 https://t.co/aE9p29SDPV
— Jaret Fudale (@GUARDSFANATIC) August 13, 2023
Hello????? https://t.co/swz46ZG6RZ
— Jordan⁂ ~ Tw!tter user (@Jordan__3210) August 13, 2023
incredible 😂 https://t.co/2aGbJDLCFu
— allison melissa (@gingermelon71) August 12, 2023
This is just awful. https://t.co/2sjoFvGkDm
— joyceadrianne (@joyceadrianne) August 13, 2023
Bro wut? https://t.co/mCjYZTlPz6
— Seth, moving in stereo (@stlfan44) August 13, 2023
— Jacob (@jshank94) August 13, 2023
It could always be worse folks https://t.co/5qXH6BIlCO
— Connor (@FlyOhioAviation) August 12, 2023
