The Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles faced off in the ALDS opener on Saturday, and while the Rangers emerged victorious with a 3-2 win, well, the game wasn’t the only spectacle on the field.
In a somewhat outdated but still present tradition, a streaker interrupted the game, causing a temporary halt in play.
Absolutely INSANE streaker at today’s Orioles/Rangers game 😳pic.twitter.com/1HAj9ywFu9
— Calico Joe (@CalicoJoeMLB) October 7, 2023
The interruption occurred in the eighth inning, with the Rangers in the lead by one run.
As Josh Jung, who had already hit a home run earlier in the game, was about to come up to bat, an unidentified fan dashed onto the field wearing nothing but black bikini briefs.
The streaker made his way into left field before being tackled by security. It took almost 10 minutes to remove the scantily-clad individual from the field, with police guiding him through an exit near home plate.
Short man on bikini banana hammock runs onto field, arrested. #orioles #ALDS pic.twitter.com/33irECTzoN
— Stefan Stevenson (@StefanVersusTex) October 7, 2023
This incident was the closest the Orioles came to making any sort of impact on the game. Despite being the number one seed in the AL, the Orioles haven’t won a home playoff game since 2012.
