Jean Segura is starting at shortstop and batting in the five-hole tonight, despite what happened last night.
Let's get weird. #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/6iOGMJNh4h
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 20, 2019
For the second time in less than a month, Segura did not hustle out of the box. The incident sparked a heated debate between Angelo Cataldi and Gabe Kapler.
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On Wednesday, it happened again. Segura jogged after making contact with the ball in the first inning. Segura thought his flare to left field would be caughts, but it dropped in for a hit. Had Segura been running at full speed out of the box he likely would have been on second with a double and only one out in, what turned out to be, a close game.
Gabe Kapler on Phillies Postgame Live on Jean Segura not hustling in first inning"Its unacceptable. I spoke to Jean"pic.twitter.com/IHIIKNpmmh
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) June 20, 2019The Phillies ended up losing to Max Scherzer and the Nats 2-0.
"I don't have an excuse," Segura said after the game. "That can't happen." Kapler called it "unacceptable."
The other thing to note about the starting lineup is Bryce Harper is leading off.
