.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff possibilities slipping away, the Seattle Mariners discovered an unpleasant new means to lose.A speeding baseball bat. A momentary mind lapse. As well as an unusual double play." I do not believe I have actually ever viewed that just before in a video game. Simply an unusual circumstance," Seat manager Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners was up to the New york city Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday evening, however it was how the bottom of the 10th participated in out that are going to be always remembered in Mariners tradition as yet another phase in a time that has gone awry.With joggers at the sections, Julio Rodru00edguez was actually shot 3rd bottom after dodging a flying bat that unclothed the palms of Randy Arozarena when he set out moving." I've inquired a few men plus all of all of them said, 'I've never viewed that on a baseball field,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle routed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff solitary in the 10th enhanced Rodru00edguez, the automated jogger, coming from second base to 3rd. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, and also his baseball bat went cruising out of his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." Honestly, I viewed the baseball bat flying right as much as my skin," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's youthful superstar scuttled out of the way right into repulsive region as the bat bounded behind 3rd bottom, and it took him an instant to collect yourself. Yet the play had not been dead, and also catcher Austin Wells created a fast toss to third baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., picking off Rodru00edguez before he might return to the bag.Rodru00edguez said he believed the play was over given that the baseball bat went flying." After I found the baseball bat I believed it was going to be actually a lifeless play, and afterwards they were going to grab the baseball bat and also I was heading to go back to third," Rodru00edguez said. "I got away and turned my spine to the field and also I listened to [third bottom trainer] Manny [Acta] screaming, 'Return to 3rd.' That is actually when I responded to 3rd." In all honesty, at that moment I wasn't definitely dealing with the activity, only trying to avoid the baseball bat coming with me. That's what occurred. That was actually a 1st for me, for sure." Hamilton began Justin Turner to finish it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's error came an evening after Victor Robles made the doubtful choice to attempt taking home in the first inning versus The big apple while Turner was at the plate along with a 3-0 count and the manners loaded. Robles was actually out and also the Yankees rolled to a quick and easy victory.This defeat was even more annoying for Seattle as each Houston and also Minnesota shed earlier Wednesday, indicating the Mariners overlooked an odds to comprise needed to have ground in the AL West as well as wild-card ethnicities. Seat is five video games back of first-place Houston in the branch and 3 behind Minnesota for the ultimate AL wild-card place." It all took place swiftly and once again, simply incredibly reactionary," Wilson stated. "I believe we 'd all leap out of the way. But just regrettable it found yourself by doing this.".