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Andy Nesbitt

White Sox Player Called Out at Home After Making Mind-Boggling Mistake

Michael A. Taylor forgot to touch home plate and was called out. | @MLB

The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of another forgettable season and while they got a 1–0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, one wild mistake by one of their veteran players left the announcers cracking up in disbelief.

In the seventh inning, center fielder Michael Taylor beat a throw at home and seemed to slide in safely to score a run. But with the home plate umpire keeping a close eye on the play, Giants catcher Andrew Knizner walked over to Taylor and tagged him out.

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