Phillies star JT Realmuto makes inexplicable base-running blunder to end the game, leaves manager dumbfounded
Every once in a while, a big leaguer looks like a little leaguer on the diamond.Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Phillies, star catcher J.T. Realmuto’s Little League-esque blunder ended the game.In the bottom of the ninth inning of the Phillies’ 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies had runners on second and third with one out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJustin Crawford, who pinch-ran for Alec Bohm, was on third base, while Realmuto was on second base.
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Every once in a while, a big leaguer looks like a little leaguer on the diamond.Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Phillies, star catcher J.T. Realmuto’s Little League-esque blunder ended the game.In the bottom of the ninth inning of the Phillies’ 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies had runners on second and third with one out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJustin Crawford, who pinch-ran for Alec Bohm, was on third base, while Realmuto was on second base. Right fielder Brandon Marsh was up against closer Tanner Scott.Marsh hit a weak ground ball to third base, and Crawford started to go home but stopped after a few steps.Interim Phillies manager Don Mattingly said postgame the contact play was on, which means Crawford was supposed to run home no matter what. However, Crawford said the contact play was on unless the ball was hit to third base.So Crawford, now caught between third base and home plate, got in a rundown.
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- Every once in a while, a big leaguer looks like a little leaguer on the diamond.Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Phillies, star catcher J.T. Realmuto’s Little League-esque blunder ended the game.In the bottom of the ninth inning of the Phillies’ 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies had runners on second and third with one out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJustin Crawford, who pinch-ran for Alec Bohm, was on third base, while Realmuto was on second base.
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