Jason Foley received his "incredible moment" with a prank.
The coaching staff for the Toledo Mud Hens, the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, called Foley into the clubhouse around noon Saturday. The crew told the 25-year-old reliever that he needed to fill out a document for COVID-19 testing.
Here's the punch line: There was never a document.
"I went in, and they were getting on me and giving me a hard time," Foley said Sunday. "Eventually, they broke the news, like, 'Hey, you're going to the big leagues.' It was pretty emotional.