PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 24: Relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Personal Life. I was already – how many times do you get out of that situation right there?
Kole Calhoun's heady play creates chaos in Diamondbacks' loss to RockiesShow full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. “If you can’t laugh about it, what are you doing? PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 24: Eduardo Escobar #5 of the Arizona Diamondbacks falls to the dirt after being hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. You just take your chances." I don’t really know the rule 100 percent, but I’m definitely not going to duck and let me be out. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 24: Infielder Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws over Ryan McMahon #24 of the Colorado Rockies to complete a double play during the eighth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 24: Kole Calhoun #56 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 24: Manager Torey Lovullo #17 and David Peralta #6 of the Arizona Diamondbacks congratulate Kole Calhoun #56 after a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 24: Eduardo Escobar #5 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after being hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 24: Manager Torey Lovullo #17 of the Arizona Diamondbacks is thrown out of the game after arguing with first-base umpire Rob Drake during the fifth inning of the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona.
He saw the catcher release the ball. Copyright © 2011 - 2020 (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) You just take your chances. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) He thought the ball was going to hit him unless he got out of the way, which, he said, wasn’t something he wanted to do.“It’s literally coming right at me,” Calhoun said. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 24: Trevor Story #27 of the Colorado Rockies rounds the bases past infielder Christian Walker #53 of the Arizona Diamondbacks after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s kind of funny.”University of Alabama has 1,200 students who have tested positive for Covid-19Why celebrity chef Tunde Wey wants to charge white people $100 for salt But just as he committed, he turned back to see catcher Tony Wolters had been alertly backing up the throw.“Right when that happened,” Calhoun said, “I knew I was done.”Only he wasn’t – not yet. @SteveGilbertMLB: "I have a helmet on. He let the ball hit him -- directly in the helmet.The bizarre play on the base paths on Monday night wound up turning into an out and leading to Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo's ejection, a turn of events that left everyone shaking their head during the Diamondbacks’ 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field.The Rockies’ Raimel Tapia collected a routine pop to left field and came up firing, looking to double off Calhoun at first base. Kole Calhoun’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review.