Rodolfo Castro’s on-field Major League Baseball phone flub a relatable moment


Castro loses his iPhone as he slides into third base against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning at Chase Field. — Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports/Reuters

PHOENIX: The moment was hilarious because it was so relatable.

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro and third base coach Mike Rabelo stood and stared, mortified, at a smartphone that had mistakenly made its way onto a Major League Baseball field on Tuesday night. Even third base umpire Adam Hamari had the perfect reaction, pointing at the phone that came flying out of Castro’s back pocket during a head-first slide, trying not to giggle at the absurdity of the situation.

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