Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler produced what might be the greatest blooper of the 2018 season on Wednesday in Toronto.
For those who’ve yet to see the play, Kepler was attempting to throw a ball in. Only, before he could, his foot got caught in the turf at the Rogers Centre. Then, this happened.
Rogers Centre turf – 1
Max Kepler's pride – 0https://t.co/ZSWCdeuZQ8 pic.twitter.com/WHsfIS5C7n
— Cut4 (@Cut4) July 25, 2018
Oh, boy.
Twitter had a lot of fun with this play. There’s a question that we’re all thinking, but only one of us had the guts to ask.
How is Max Kepler not a Met? https://t.co/GxiyM5YIv3
— MetsAvenue (@MetsAvenue) July 26, 2018
Other Tweets reacted to the play with hilarity, as well.
Class move by Max Kepler to honour Jose Bautista in the Twins last game at Rogers Centre.
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) July 25, 2018
I’m trying to wrap my head around how Max Kepler forgot all the fundamentals of baseball like it was Space Jam.
— Gonzaga Illegal Invaders Fan (@BreslinBirds) July 26, 2018
I can’t tell if Max Kepler is extremely athletic or extremely uncoordinated
— RYN📦 (@Adams_Ryno) July 25, 2018
— Hello Charles (@HelloCharles425) July 25, 2018
At least Max hit the cutoff man.
— Chuck Acquisto (@AirPallotti) July 25, 2018
Nothing falls but raindrops.
…and Max Kepler. https://t.co/1Y4G5ophkA
— Mr. Chris (@CrackinWax) July 25, 2018
— Brazobans Bandwagon (@AllDayDodgers) July 25, 2018
Max Kepler is GIFable.
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) July 25, 2018
Indeed, he is. For our money, the blooper between the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies has a slight edge in the race. But this one is certainly in the running for the greatest blooper of the season.