DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - Yes, this actually happened.
In the bottom of the fourth inning of the Angels-Rangers game Friday evening, Los Angeles manager Joe Maddon called for an intentional walk of Texas star shortstop Corey Seager with the bases loaded and one out. The Rangers led 3-2 at the time of the decision, with the run that scored giving them a 4-2 lead.
It was the third time since 1950 that a player had been intentionally walked with the bases loaded, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com. The other two instances: Giants star Barry Bonds in 1998 and former Ranger Josh Hamilton in 2008.
Coincidentally, Maddon was the manager who called for Hamilton to be walked in that game when he was the Tampa Bay Rays manager.
Then with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Buck Showalter was the manager who called for Bonds to be intentionally walked with the bases juiced in 1998.
Seager is no slouch at the plate, but he's no Bonds or Hamilton, who slugged 32 home runs in 2008. Entering the at-bat, Seager was hitting .321 on the season with one home run.
The next hitter, Mitch Garver, hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Then Angels pitcher Austin Warren balked, allowing another run to score.
Needless to say, social media couldn't believe it. And neither could Angels star Mike Trout.