MLB fans react to Baltimore Orioles infielder tricking Detroit Tigers baserunner into thinking he was out: "Bush league" "Those sneaky O's"

In the MLB, you can't trust anyone that's wearing a different jersey than yours. Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Hasse has first-hand experience with exactly why you should take what a rival player says with a grain of salt.

In a bang-bang play at second base, Hasse asked Baltimore Orioles rookie infielder Joey Ortiz if he was out. Seeing an opportunity to impress his club and get a sneaky out, Ortiz looks to have told Hasse he is out. Hasses then shuffled off second base towards his third-base dugout when the Orioles threw the ball to third. He had to scamper back to second base and was able to beat the throw back to the bag.

It would have been a real blunder if Hasse had been picked off. Surely, he's kicking himself for even thinking he can trust what someone on the opposing team said.

Umpires are on the field of play for a reason. If a player has questions about the game, like the count, or the call, the umpire is the person to ask. Hopefully, Hasse learned his lesson.

MLB fans are trying to understand why Hasse thought he could trust somebody on the other team. Others believe the move was a bit immature, especially at the major-league level.

The game was Joey Ortiz's debut. Besides tricking Eric Hasse, the infielder went 1-3 with three RBIs. The Baltimore Orioles seem to have nothing but elite young talent in their farm system.

Is the American League East MLB's most competitive division?

Heading into Friday's game, the Orioles have a 17-8 record and sit in second place in the American League East. They'd have more hype surrounding them if it weren't for their divisional foe, the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Rays have impressed MLB fans with their red-hot 21-5 start. They truly look like contenders with the performances they are getting from guys like Randy Arozarena, Josh Lowe, and Yandy Diaz. Their pitching, much like their offense, has been incredible as well. They have a team ERA of 2.83 in 232 innings pitched.

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees are also off to solid starts. Both teams are within six games of the Rays. If Tampa Bay ever does slow down, this division could get interesting down the season's final stretch.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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