The Athletics’ 2023 campaign has certainly been one for fans to forget and the team’s struggles were perfectly summed up in one humiliating moment during Saturday’s game against the Nationals.
Oakland entered play as MLB’s worst team, sporting a 33–83 record. Early into the game, starting pitcher Luis Medina made an unthinkable mental mistake as he seemingly forgot to record an out.
After a 100 mph fastball was hit back to the mound, Medina made an impressive play defensively in order to stop the ball. When it came time to throw the ball to the first baseman, however, it seems as if Medina let his mind wander.
