SEATTLE — Throughout the chaos that ensued inside the A’s clubhouse for the playoff-clincher. The Budweisers that were being sprayed around like water guns. The champagne that bounced off the plastic curtains. A few A’s players decided to take a break from all that for a more intimate special moment.
Blake Treinen gathered teammates Matt Olson and Ryan Buchter, along with bench coach Ryan Christenson, and led them through the tunnel from the clubhouse up the dugout stairs and onto the grass at Safeco Field. The All-Star closer then pulled out his iPhone and FaceTimed a very important member of the A’s roster who was unable to watch the team celebrate in person — Sean Manaea.