In an unusual twist of baseball fate, San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Ryan Walker experienced an unexpected slip on the mound while facing the Chicago White Sox. With two outs and an 0-2 count, Walker lost his grip and, instead of pitching, performed a pump-fake, committing an automatic balk. This error allowed a runner to score, contributing to the Giants' defeat. The incident raised discussions around the unexpected nature of baseball plays and how even seasoned players can face unpredictable challenges on the field.
It's very rare for something to happen in baseball that has never happened before. There's a chance this has never happened before.
When that happened, Walker's plant foot angled funny. In the end, he chose not to throw the ball at all, instead pump-faking a pitch.
That was an automatic balk, and thus a run for the White Sox, who went on to win the game.
Walker probably should've found a way to throw home anyway, but if it got away, it would've resulted in a run coming in, as well.
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