D-Backs’ Deven Marrero Stripped Of Homer After Passing Teammate On Bases

by Dakota Randall on Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 10:49AM

Deven Marrero hit his first home run with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday — really, he did.

But then he didn’t? But still kinda did? Whatever.

Marrero, who was traded to the D-Backs from the Boston Red Sox prior to the regular season, took Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Rich Hill deep in the fourth inning. The three-run job gave the Snakes a 6-1 lead and provided Marrero with his first big moment with the desert-dwellers. High-fives all around.

Except the play went under review, and replay showed that Marrero barely passed out-to-lunch teammate Alex Avila on the basepaths. Umpires then called Marrero out and awarded him a two-run single.

Check this out:

Deven Marrero clobbers what looks like his first HR with the @Dbacks, but after review is called out for passing Alex Avila on the bases. Marrero is credited with a 2-run single and the #Dbacks lead 5-1 in the fourth. pic.twitter.com/3u1iEvuejn
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) April 15, 2018

Hey, rules are rules.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo understandably felt bad for Marrero after the game.

"First time I've seen something like that. Luckily it didn't impact the game. I felt terrible for Deven." — Torey Lovullo on Deven Marrero's HR that turned into a 1B because he passed teammate Alex Avila on the base path. pic.twitter.com/5jrmj5PljH
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) April 15, 2018

Don’t worry, Deven: You’ll get your first (second?) home with the D-Backs soon enough.

At the end of the day, the bizarre play had little effect on the outcome of the game. Arizona went on to pound the Dodgers 9-1, improving to 11-3 on the young season.

As for the Dodgers, they dropped to a disappointing 4-9 with the loss.

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