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Ildemaro Vargas threw 33 mph pitch in Padres-Nationals, and the game broadcast couldn’t believe it

33 MPH?!?

Wednesday night’s Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres game featured one of the strangest pitches of the MLB season.

While going up against Padres designated hitter Donovan Solano, Nationals pitcher/second baseman Ildemaro Vargas threw what looked like an eephus pitch to Solano.

The Padres slugger hit the ball with ease and made it on base, and Vargas’ pitched clocked in at a tepid 33 MPH after the throw.

The game’s broadcasters couldn’t believe just how slow Vargas’ pitch was, as 33 mph is easily one of the slowest MLB throws we’ve seen a long time.

We’re not really sure what the strategy was here for Vargas, as we’re just as perplexed as the broadcasters were. This really was one of the weirdest (and slowest) moments on the mound for the MLB this season.

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A’s pitcher Luis Medina forgot to throw a batter out after catching the ball, and MLB fans were so confused

The Oakland A’s are just not having a good time right now.

Oakland A’s pitcher Luis Medina is probably going to want this moment back.

During a Saturday game against the Washington Nationals, Medina threw a really sharp pitch to Washington slugger Ildemaro Vargas and made an impressive play on the ball right after it was hit.

However, it looked to have briefly slipped Medina’s mind that you still have to throw the batter out before he can get to first. Instead of throwing the easy out to the first baseman, Medina jogged toward the base as Vargas sprinted there and didn’t get the ball there in time to get the out.

Vargas was safe, and A’s fans were left stunned that this wasn’t an incredibly easy out for the Oakland outfield.

How in the world can this happen if you’re a professional pitcher like Medina? While we all make mistakes, this is a pretty routine move in baseball to throw the runner out while they’re gunning it to the base if you’ve got a good window to do so.

Oakland has had a difficult year, so maybe Medina is just feeling the weight of playing for one of baseball’s worst teams. However, we’re guessing this missed opportunity will be one he’ll like to forget as soon as possible.