Texas Rangers Rule 5 pick Carter Baumler learns Opening Day fate after unique mound visit
During Monday's Cactus League game, Texas Rangers manager Skip Shumaker made a surprise mound visit, informing pitcher Carter Baumler that he made the MLB Opening Day roster.
Texas Rangers Rule 5 pick Carter Baumler learns Opening Day fate after unique mound visit originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . With two outs in the fifth inning Monday night, Skip Schumaker called for what developed into a unique Cactus League mound visit.
Unlike the countless previous on-field huddles the Texas Rangers manager coordinated, Schumaker strolled to the center of the infield at Surprise Stadium to begin chatting with relief pitcher Carter Baumler. Schumaker didn’t talk much about in-game strategy. He delivered a personal message instead.
Texas Rangers promoting Carter Baumler Surrounded by the Rangers’ infielders and catcher Danny Jansen, Schumaker quickly called for an impromptu meeting. He was running out of time. Facing the Kansas City Royals , Baumler induced two ground-ball outs on just seven pitches.
Schumaker was forced to act fast. He strolled to the mound and informed Baumler that he made the Opening Day roster. As Schumaker made the announcement, the players in attendance smiled and offered their congratulations before jogging back into position.