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PHOENIX—Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson has been intentionally striking out in an effort to make his teammates laugh, team sources told reporters. Hudson, who struck out in every plate appearance Tuesday against the Oakland A's, was overheard saying "Check this out" to teammates Justin Upton and Chris Young before intentionally taking a third strike during his first at-bat; swinging wildly high and wide at a pitch thrown low and inside; swinging several seconds after the ball had been caught by the catcher for a third strikeout; and during his fourth appearance at the plate, dropping his bat and starting to remove his batting gloves before the pitcher had even thrown the baseball. Upon walking back to the dugout, Hudson reportedly pretended to be disappointed with his performance by yelling, "Jeez, I just don't know what's wrong with me lately," causing his teammates further amusement. Following the game, Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin told Hudson that he could see what Hudson was doing and that he had better cut it out.

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Oh, thank you.

I could use a laugh about this team.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 22, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The sad thing is...

I could actually see O-Dawg doing something like that. Well, not really. But y’all know what I mean.

by Zephon on Jun 22, 2008 3:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The way things are going

that feels way too real.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jun 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no kidding.....

kinda spooky actually when you go back and look at another lame bunt attempt by O-dawg.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 22, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking

the same thing…

Have the Dodgers lost yet?

by DbacksSkins on Jun 23, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really, the least realistic thing about the story is Melvin’s reaction. We all know his real response would be to heap praise on Orlando through the media and insist he is not striking out with any added frequency. He’d move him in to a more important position in the lineup as well, if he didn’t already hit 3rd

by manphibian on Jun 23, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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