During a 8–0 blowout loss to the Braves, in attempt to save their bullpen during useless action, the Cubs turned to catcher Tucker Barnhart to close out the game.
The 32-year-old veteran who, instead of being behind the plate, was asked to step on the mound and face arguably the National League’s most feared hitter: Ronald Acuña Jr.
After Barnhart only needed two pitches to retire Michael Harris II on a groundout to second base, Acuña Jr. stepped to the plate. Upon tossing a high slow pitch, normally reserved for softball, Barnhart hilariously began to treat off the back of the mound—even before the pitch reached the Braves star hitter.
