Astros second baseman Jeremy Pena misplays a fly ball within the second inning throughout an in-game interview vs. the Mets. (0:35)
NEW YORK — Houston Astros<\/a> shortstop Jeremy Pena<\/a> misplayed a fly ball in Friday evening’s 7-2 loss<\/a> to the New York Mets<\/a> whereas collaborating in an in-game interview.
Pe\u00f1a was concerned in an interview with Apple TV+ simply earlier than New York’s Jeff McNeil<\/a> popped up towards the shortstop space with one out within the backside of the second inning. Pe\u00f1a was shaded towards the second-base bag in opposition to the left-handed hitting McNeil and ranged to his proper and was on the sting of the outfield grass shut behind third baseman Alex Bregman<\/a>. Neither Pe\u00f1a not Bregman put his glove as much as make the play on the popup, and the ball landed between them.
“Holy …,” Pe\u00f1a mentioned because the ball bounced as soon as earlier than he grabbed it and tossed it again to the infield. Pe\u00f1a and Bregman appeared to look briefly at each other.
McNeil was credited with successful and was picked off first base by pitcher Ronel Blanco<\/a> two pitches into Harrison Bader<\/a>‘s at-bat. Bader struck out to finish the inning.
Pe\u00f1a went on to contribute an RBI single within the third.
Pe\u00f1a is the second participant up to now three weeks to misplay a ball whereas conducting an in-game interview, each with Apple TV+.
Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> third baseman Enrique Hernandez<\/a> was talking with Dontrelle Willis within the second inning June 7 when a grounder by the New York Yankees<\/a>‘ Gleyber Torres<\/a> hit Hern\u00e1ndez on his naked proper hand and ricocheted off his physique. Hern\u00e1ndez recovered and threw to first, however Torres beat the throw and Hern\u00e1ndez was charged with an error.
Torres did not rating, and the Dodgers received 2-1 in 11 innings. Afterward, Hern\u00e1ndez mentioned he did not blame the error on being distracted as a result of the ball “had a bizarre hop.”
Hern\u00e1ndez mentioned he would not rethink whether or not to do in-game interviews sooner or later.
“No, as a result of we’re getting paid,” he mentioned. “I like cash.”
Baseball’s collective bargaining settlement requires a participant to obtain a $10,000 stipend for carrying a two-way microphone for no less than one inning of a regular-season sport. The quantity rises to $15,000 within the postseason.
The Related Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n

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