Astros park rookie's Range Rover in center, bounce batting practice ball off it
HOUSTON — Houston rookie Tyler White was the victim of a prank on Saturday that left his Range Rover Evoque on the warning track in center field before the game.
Some of Houston's veterans, led by ace Dallas Keuchel, orchestrated the prank.
Keuchel says: ''As long as you don't take it out of context it's all fun and games and it makes you a little bit stronger. So (White) is one of the guys we like and we'll continue to get on him a little bit and it will make him tougher.''
White wasn't amused by the incident and fumed as he made the long walk from home plate to the outfield to try and move the car. But he couldn't find the keys and he soon retreated back to the clubhouse. A clubhouse employee finally moved the SUV, but not before Carlos Gomez hit a ball that crashed onto the top of it. Keuchel said they'd pay for any damages the stunt caused.
Rookie fun. Tyler White's car is in CF, thanks to Gomez & Keuchel. pic.twitter.com/wZMuClVnnH
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) June 4, 2016
Baseball's version of the "Walk of Shame." #Astros parked Tyler White's car in front of Tal's Hill. pic.twitter.com/HxamKQ4A2H
— Angel Verdejo Jr. (@ahverdejo) June 4, 2016
When you can't find your keys and your car is parked in center field. #TylerWhite #Astros pic.twitter.com/g2T8GfNcYB
— Danny Mata (@DannyMataJr) June 4, 2016
George Springer bouncing a batted ball off the roof of Tyler White’s SUV parked on Tal’s Hill is the apex of baseball tomfoolery. #Astros
— MoiseKapenda Bower (@moisekapenda) June 4, 2016
Today started with Tyler White discovering his shiny Range Rover parked in center field. https://t.co/xjUHxqhACY pic.twitter.com/DKqNVFs8A2
— Alyson Footer (@alysonfooter) June 4, 2016
Looks like we have some #Astros shenanigans on a Saturday. Word is the car belongs to Tyler White. Rookie hazing... pic.twitter.com/rvzmjgJzBd
— Angel Verdejo Jr. (@ahverdejo) June 4, 2016
