In the MLB Major League Baseball Spring Training Grapefruit League warm-up game on Sunday afternoon, Phillies shortstop Trea Turner and Texas Rangers ace pitcher Max Scherzer put on an entertaining showdown. During the pre-game warm-up, Turner was challenged by teammates — probably second baseman Bryson Stott — for Scher's first goal, and he gladly responded.

"It's a great idea," Turner laughs, "and no one believes I'm going to do it, but I said, 'Why not?' I don't care.'" The move stems from Xue Ze's complaint last week about the automatic good ball belt system (ABS) that was being used in the major leagues experimentally: "Can't you let people decide? After reading the report, Turner decided to tease the former Nationals teammate.

Although the opening goal was not the right heart, it was clearly a good goal. Turner still tapped his helmet to challenge, causing Xue Ze to be confused for a while. "I don't think he realized I was challenged," Turner explained, "and we both laughed." If it was in the regular season, it would definitely him off, but now he's just pretending to be angry. I just want to see him roll his eyes. "

After the challenge failed, Turner finished his pitch with a fly ball toward second base and had a brief exchange with Xue Ze as he ran past the pitcher's mound. "We talked about something else, nothing to do with the challenge," Turner revealed. Xue Ze said after the game: "It's just a joke between friends, these seats don't have to be taken seriously. Turner is one of my favorite teammates of my career. "

But Phillies head coach Rob Thomson isn't impressed. At the start of spring training, he cautioned players vying for a place on the roster to use their right to challenge carefully, as "one play may decide to stay". Thomson stressed: "For players who are fighting for position, every decision counts. "

Before the game, Xue Ze also planned a prank by asking the Blue Jays to play their exclusive track "A-OK" when Stott came on the court. Stout, who hit 8 hits and 1 second base hit in his career, joked: "I played him well, so he just made me happy." "

This episode, full of baseball humor, adds a touch of lightness to the spring training of the major leagues.