Javier Báez hit his first extra-base hit of the season Thursday. Somehow, it turned into one of the most embarrassing innings of his MLB career.
The Detroit Tigers shortstop was pulled in the second inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays after a pair of misadventures on the base paths, starting with a hit that he clearly expected to be a home run. Báez took a second to admire the ball and slowly made his way out of the box before realizing that the ball would stay in the park.
Báez was nearly thrown out at second but managed to squeak out a one-out double.