The play had no bearing on the final result of Sunday's game between the Angels and Seattle Mariners, but it added entertainment value and a few laughs.
With Seattle's Leonys Martin on first base and no outs in the top of the ninth inning, Martin took off for second on a stolen-base attempt as Ketel Marte lifted a routine fly ball to center field.
Like most middle infielders in such situations, Angels second baseman Cliff Pennington pretended to field a ground ball and flip to shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who reached up with his glove as if to receive the ball, came across the bag and simulated a throw to first.