The Braves DFA’d Charlie Culberson right before his dad was scheduled to throw out the first pitch

That was so mean.

When the Atlanta Braves recalled utility infielder Charlie Culberson on May 19, the team’s game-operations crew evidently thought this latest stint with the team would last longer than four weeks.

It didn’t quite work out that way, which made for an awkward, last-minute change to the Father’s Day festivities at Truist Park.

Ahead of Sunday’s game, Culberson’s dad was scheduled to throw out the first pitch to Charlie — a Georgia native. But just hours before the game, Culberson was designated for assignment in order to make way for catcher Chadwick Tromp with Sean Murphy hoping to avoid an IL stint. That obviously meant that the Braves were also forced to make a quick change to the first pitch duties.

Ouch.

The Braves were able to bring in Michael Harris II’s dad to throw out the first pitch to the Braves center fielder. And honestly, out of the Braves players from the Atlanta area (Harris, Matt Olson, Culberson), they initially chose the player who was least likely to be around on June 18. Culberson had not made an appearance for the Braves since being called up in May.

But hey, it worked out that Harris’ father was around to throw out the first pitch.

Fans still had thoughts on the incredibly awkward timing of that roster move.