"Skip Schumaker walked out to the mound during the fifth inning of a spring training game, surprising Carter Baumler with the news that he made the opening day roster. Baumler, who was initially confused, expressed his excitement, stating, 'I wasn't expecting it... He got on the mound and told me I made the team. So, yeah, pretty cool.'"
"Baumler confirmed that he was caught off-guard by the visit, thinking he was being taken out of the game. After Schumaker delivered the news, his teammates congratulated him, marking a significant moment in his career."
During a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker surprised pitcher Carter Baumler with a mound visit. Schumaker informed Baumler that he made the team's opening day roster. Baumler, initially thinking he was being taken out of the game, expressed surprise and excitement upon receiving the news. His teammates congratulated him after the announcement. Baumler was acquired by the Rangers in a trade after being selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2020 MLB Draft and later picked up by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Rule 5 Draft.
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