Every player in the league knows the game’s cruel rhythm. You never know when your best game is followed by your worst game. The Miami Marlins’ rookie waited nearly seven years to enter the major leagues. And as he did on April 22, little did he know it was going to only last for a month or so. Just last month, he was added to the team’s 40-man roster. He signed a minor-league deal with the team in the offseason with the hopes of thriving in the major leagues. But then came Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres.

It’s Marlins’ second baseman Ronny Simon. At Petco Park, across three innings, the rookie committed three game-changing errors. And those crushing mistakes made Simon brought to tears in the middle of the game. It didn’t end there.

On Friday, just a few days after his breakdown, the Marlins designated Simon for assignment. As a result, the two options are either another team adds him to their 40-man roster or he can go back to the Marlins’ minor league system. After his crucial errors during the game, he was eventually replaced after the fourth inning. Simon was visibly distressed as he ran off the diamond and straight to the clubhouse.

His consecutive errors first started in the second inning with a throwing error to the plate that allowed a scoring run. Then, he missed a slow ground ball that went past him to score a run. Initially, it was called an error, but the decision later changed, and it was announced a hit.

Simon made consecutive mistakes in the fourth inning as well. First, a fielding error, and next, a throwing error. The matchup was then tied. Simon’s errors helped the Padres make a 8-6 comeback victory after trailing 6-0. However, Simon did well during his triple-A games. Across 15 games, he hit .354/.441/.521. That led to his call-up in the majors. The next day of the matchup, Simon revealed that many reached out to support him.

Amidst Marlins Rookie’s Rough Patch, He Received Unexpected Comfort and Support

At Petco Park, Ronny Simon let his emotions out openly after committing costly mistakes. At such instances, a player undoubtedly receives immense support from his teammates. But it’s rare to witness a remarkable show of support from the opposing team. Isn’t it?

When Simon made his last two errors during the fourth inning, Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough rushed to the mound with Simon. His teammates were already there that time, surrounding him and offering him encouragement. After he was replaced, he was visibly seen wiping away his tears. It didn’t go unnoticed. If anything, everybody who cared made sure that Simon knew it was just a bad night; it doesn’t define him.

The one who was among the first to speak up about the Miami Marlins rookie was San Diego Padres’ star Fernando Tatis Jr. “It happens; it’s baseball,” he said in a media appearance after the game.

For what it’s worth, Simon has won MVP from the Winter League in the Dominican. And acknowledging his achievement, Tatis added, “Everyone that has won a Platinum or Gold Glove has had one of those nights… I’ve seen him play really good baseball. I have no doubt he’s going to be a really good baseball player.”

Along with Tatis, Simon received heartwarming support from Padres’ Manny Machado and Luis Arraez as well. In fact, Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo and former MLB star Robinson Canó also reached out to him. He received a collective message from all these big names. It’s that he shouldn’t let one bad outing define his overall impact on the sport.

Meanwhile, according to fans, the Marlins were too quick to write him off. They should have been more patient with him. After all, it was exactly a month for him in the majors.

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