Josh Naylor took the phrase “utilizing your head” to a brand new stage on Monday evening.
The Mariners first baseman tried to interrupt up an inning-ending double play within the opening body of ALCS Sport 7, utilizing his physique to get in the way in which of Ernie Clement's throw to first base at Rogers Centre.
Naylor jumped into the trail of the throw, ensuing within the ball hitting him up excessive and launching into the air, permitting Jorge Polanco to succeed in first.
Nevertheless, the umpires gathered to debate the decision and it was dominated that it could be a double play as a result of Naylor deliberately interfering with Clement's throw.
Whereas the choice to make use of himself as a human defend was a notable one by Naylor, the response of Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber equally caught the eye of baseball followers as effectively.
Throughout a replay, Bieber, beforehand a teammate of Naylor's in Cleveland, was shouting as he watched the play.
“What the f–ok are you doing,” Bieber screamed.
The inning did finish because of the double play and the sport went into the underside of the primary with the Mariners up by one off the only Naylor hit to get on base.
Daulton Varsho drove within the tying run for the Blue Jays, scoring George Springer within the backside of the primary inning.
The Blue Jays and Mariners are tied 3-3 within the best-of-seven American League Championship Sequence.
The winner will advance to the World Sequence to face the Dodgers.
