Standout rookie Julio Rodriguez was on the receiving end of an expert-level troll by the Mariners on Saturday after his hilarious base-running blunder in Friday’s game against the Blue Jays.
The jokes began after Rodríguez attempted to stretch a double into a triple after hitting a fly ball to center field in the bottom of the first inning. As the 21-year-old raced around the bases, his momentum caused him to tumble and fall just short of third base, allowing Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman to tag him for an easy out.
Despite losing out on a possible run, the Mariners went on to defeat the Blue Jays, 5–2.