During a recent game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña and third baseman Alex Bregman misplayed a routine pop-up from Jeff McNeil. The incident occurred on Friday while Peña was participating in an in-game interview with Apple TV+ and wearing a live microphone. Peña appeared to call Bregman off the ball, but neither player made the catch. Peña later explained to the Apple TV crew that they simply misplayed the ball and took responsibility, stating, 'I could have easily caught that. Now we've gotta make a play.' Astros bench coach Joe Espada commented that while he is not a fan of players being mic'd up during games, he does not believe it affected the misplayed pop-up. The misplay was notable as it occurred during a live broadcast, adding to the growing list of mic'd-up mishaps in MLB.
When it comes to MLB players being mic'd up, it'll take a long time to top this error. 🔽 https://t.co/9Xy0BdW2QX
Houston Astros' Jeremy Peña says in-game interview did not impact misplayed pop-up https://t.co/Lqez676oVH
On Jeremy Peña wearing a microphone during Friday's Apple TV broadcast, Espada said he's not a fan but didn't think it anything to do with the dropped popup in the game. He said he understands why players do it, however: "Right now, that's just part of the game. I understand the…
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The mic’d up curse strikes again. 😬 Jeremy Peña & Alex Bregman let an easy pop-up fall while Peña was wearing a microphone. (H/T: @NapTimeFan) https://t.co/LmoldYxnUR
In the latest in-game interview with a mic'd up player... Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña talks with AppleTV+ while a Mets routine pop-up lands between him and Alex Bregman in the infield. ⚾️📺🎙️😬 https://t.co/GBrzanENqW
Peña, wearing a live microphone on the broadcast, didn't call off Bregman and told the Apple TV crew "We just misplayed it. I'm not going to point fingers. I could have easily caught that. Now we've gotta make a play." https://t.co/lBLixtACvC
Jeremy Peña was mic’d up in the 2nd inning and we got to see him and Alex Bregman communicate on this pop up https://t.co/F9vXUGVENy
Neither Jeremy Peña or Alex Bregman wanted to catch this ball https://t.co/cys1Xay9w6
Peña appeared to call Bregman off on that pop up but then neither one of them made the catch.