Source: BroBible
Summary
Texas Rangers’ rookie pitcher Carter Baumler was surprised by his manager, Skip Schumaker, during a mound visit, informing him that he made the team’s opening day roster. Baumler, 24, had a strong spring, pitching 9.1 innings with just one unearned run, 10 strikeouts, and two walks. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2020 and had Tommy John surgery, but will now start the 2026 season as a reliever for the Rangers.
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The habit gets a new name.
Rookie pitcher Carter Baumler’s surprise moment is now a viral video. A manager’s visit to the mound becomes a life-changing event. A strong spring earns him a spot on the roster. The journeyman right-hander’s journey to the top is now a feel-good story.
And now, making the team is a social media moment.
Author: Evan Null
