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.

"Bush league" - one fan tweeted.

"Those sneaky O's" - tweeted another fan.

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.

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