I really want to say that this is one of the worst baserunning mistakes I've ever seen, but I've also never had to dodge a flying baseball bat while standing near third as a baserunner.
Rodriguez must've stolen third from his automatic placement on second since it's extra innings. First batter is facing what becomes his third strike, and then the bat goes flying.
The rest is for your brain to figure out:
Yeah, seems like a boneheaded play, but the mind shifts gears when faced with a flying baseball bat, I'll say that much.
Mariners lose 2-1, and their playoff hopes continue to slip away.
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