Baseball fans and announcers enjoyed a laugh at the expense of Cubs star Seiya Suzuki on Monday night.
Midway through Chicago’s game against the Athletics, the Japanese star was seen sprinting across the field, closely followed by a member of team staff.
There was an ‘enormous eruption’ of laughter in the Cubs dugout, according to the broadcast crew, as Suzuki made what was described as a ‘walk of shame’.
It was assumed that he needed to find a restroom. But Chicago was playing at the A’s temporary new home in Sacramento.
And the 14,000-capacity stadium has a rather glaring design flaw: the clubhouses are situated beyond the wall in left-center field.
Suzuki seemed to see the funny side of his predicament – the outfielder appeared to be smiling as he made the long run across the field.
Seiya Suzuki was forced to make a humiliating ‘walk of shame’ during the Cubs-Athletics game
The outfielder nevertheless helped the Cubs secured an 18-3 shellacking on Monday
The outfielder (2-for-5) nevertheless collected multiple hits for the Cubs as they secured an 18-3 shellacking on Monday.
Michael Busch christened Sutter Health Park as a major league stadium with a first-inning home run – and Carson Kelly hit for the cycle – as the Chicago Cubs spoiled the Athletics’ debut at their new home.
Kelly drove in five runs, Busch four, and Dansby Swanson and Kyle Tucker (both of whom also homered) three apiece for the Cubs. Chicago banged out 21 hits, including 11 for extra-bases.
The Athletics are playing at Sutter Health Park ahead of their move to Las Vegas, with their new stadium – on the site of the former Tropicana casino – set to open in 2028.
