Minor league player fools runner, announcer with not-so-hidden ball trick

Caroline Sikes

Minor league player fools runner, announcer with not-so-hidden ball trick image

The Columbus Clippers pretty much confused everyone with a successful hidden ball trick that wasn't really hidden.

After reaching first base on an error, the Indianapolis Indians' Gustav Nunez turned his back on the play to walk back to the base. It was at this moment the Clippers threw the ball to first baseman Jesus Aguilar, who played coy, walked over to Nunez and tagged him out when he momentarily stepped off the bag.

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Only Nunez didn't realize Aguilar had the ball and neither did the announcer. Everyone sat in silence for a moment out of confusion before Nunez trotted back to the dugout.

Pay attention, guys!

Source: Sports Grid

Caroline Sikes