Willie Calhoun knew what he’d done. He knew why he was coming out of the game.

He didn’t need his Triple-A Round Rock manager Jason Wood to tell him anything. But of course, that conversation came anyway.

When Calhoun was pulled from the lineup after not running out a soft, first-inning ground out to second during a game in Omaha on May 27, the message was sent loud and clear.

After the game, Calhoun had his own message to deliver.

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