Atlanta Braves outfielder Eli White said confusion led to his inexplicable gaffe on the basepaths in the ninth inning of Friday's loss to the San Diego Padres.
"It's just a terrible mistake in a huge situation," White said, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. "It's a tough one to swallow."
White, who was pinch running, represented the tying run at second base with one out but was thrown out returning to second after a single by Ozzie Albies.
Padres first baseman Luis Arraez threw White out after cutting off Jackson Merrill's throw home from the outfield.
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"I saw it go over the second baseman's head, and I thought it was low, which ended up being a good read," White said. "I just didn't trust it for whatever reason. I just got confused."
The blunder overshadowed a monumental season debut for Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. The 2023 NL MVP had a pair of hits, including a leadoff homer on the first pitch he saw in almost a year after recovering from his second ACL injury.
