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The Hilarious Story of Ryan Waldschmidt's MLB Call-Up

Arizona Diamondbacks On SI·Alex D'Agostino·24 days ago
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Arizona Diamondbacks No. 1 prospect Ryan Waldschmidt had been hit in the helmet by a pitch while playing for the Triple-A Reno Aces just a few days prior to his MLB call-up. So being called into Aces manager Jeff Gardner's office raised no initial suspicion in the 23-year-old outfielder's mind. Waldschmidt, assuming he'd be there to talk about his health, headed for Gardner's office — shirtless and oblivious. "Dude, put on a shirt," Waldschmidt was told before going in. It was only then he began to detect that something about this meeting would be different. Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt receives MLB call Mar 10, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images "At that point, I kind of knew something was up," Waldschmidt said, surrounded by the Phoenix media at his Chase Field locker.…

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