Javier Báez, playing for the Tigers, caught a pop-up in the second inning against the White Sox and threw the ball into the screen, provoking boos from the South Side fans. Despite the negative reception, Báez led off the next inning with a single and later scored the Tigers' first run after a stolen base and a sacrifice fly. The crowd's reaction included cheers for former announcer Jason Benetti and loud boos for Báez when he stepped to the plate, even after getting a hit and stealing second base.
Javier Báez caught 3rd out of 2nd inning and threw ball into screen in front of White Sox fans down 3B line. He led off next inning with single and cupped his hands around ears to hear boos from Sox fans. A stolen base and sac fly later, he scores Tigers' first run of 2024.
Javy Baez gets booed, singles (points to crowd en route to first) and steals second.
Javier Baez caught a pop up to end the second inning. Then he chunked the ball into the screen down the right field line, rather than toss it to the South Side fans who don't give him the warmest welcome. He led off the third, got big boos, then singled and stole second.
Sox salute former announcer Jason Benetti, who gets a big ovation from the crowd. But fans get much louder when Javy Báez steps to the plate. They’re not as nice to this Tiger. Báez singles, more boos. https://t.co/HdOy0F3dGq
Javy Baez caught a pop up for the final out and then fired the ball at the crowd -- knowing full well the screen was there. Psych. Still, it earned him another round of boos from the Southsiders.