The Athletics are in their first season of playing all of their home games at a minor league stadium in Sacramento as they wait to make the move to Las Vegas in three years. They had their home opener on Monday night and it didn't take long for fans to rip the team and MLB over the lackluster setup.
Between innings Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki had to get to the clubhouse for something. While in every other MLB stadium that's a simple walk down a tunnel from the dugout, in Sacramento the clubhouse is behind the wall in left center which means if you need anything, inlcuding maybe even a bathroom break, you have to run through the field of play to get there.
Suzuki probably didn't enjoy this but his teammates sure did:
It’s got a name… “the walk of shame.”
— Last Dive Bar 🏟 (@LastDiveBar) April 1, 2025
Now imagine Judge doing this, 🤦🏽♂️. pic.twitter.com/QLifcGCsGW
Fans were not impressed:
Pathetic, MLB. Just pathetic https://t.co/RpGu4CiLg6
— Joe Angel(s) in the Outfield (@bigfanojoeangel) April 1, 2025
@MLB @MLBPA should actually be ashamed these are professionals 😆 https://t.co/hO5edumPhj
— Rio (@mseba2004) April 1, 2025
The avalanche just keeps coming and it’s only Day 1. https://t.co/VaoshcXORm
— Casey Witt (@CaseyWitt_) April 1, 2025
How did they think this stadium was suitable for the MLB? I’ve seen college parks with better amenities
— Cam (@Killacam453425) April 1, 2025
MLB’s Park of shame
— JRottie33 (@JayR_33) April 1, 2025
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki Had Awkward Moment Thanks to Athletics’ Embarrassing New Stadium.
