Watch: George Springer burned by replay in funniest way possible

Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer (4) hits an RBI single against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning at Rogers Centre. John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Watch: Blue Jays' George Springer burned by replay in funniest way possible

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Jun 1, 2025 4:36 PM ET

Now that instant replay is a part of professional sports, athletes always need to be aware that every inch and every movement matters. George Springer of the Toronto Blue Jays found that out the hard way on Sunday afternoon against the Athletics.

After safely reaching third base on an Alejandro Kirk double, Springer decided to start hopping up and down on the bag. As he was hopping, Athletic's third baseman Max Schuemann applied a tag on him in one of the most alert, heads-up plays of the day.

The Athletics ended up challenging the play, where it was determined that Schuemann had the tag on Springer while he was in the air in mid-hop.

That ended the inning and what was, at the time, a Blue Jays rally.

After the Athletics' challenge, Schuemann did indeed catch Springer slippin' pic.twitter.com/kl6oePjTI8
— Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) June 1, 2025

The Blue Jays entered the bottom of the fifth inning trailing, 3-0, and had scored two runs before Springer's blunder. His out was the third of the inning.

Is this the type of play replay was introduced? Probably not. It was introduced to correct the blatantly obvious wrong calls.

But is it kind of funny? Absolutely, it is.

Being off the base is being off the base, and the rules are the rules. Springer found that out the hard way.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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