In a heated game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox, Coby Mayo found himself in a tense situation after attempting to draw an obstruction call at second base. This occurred during the fourth inning when Mayo hit a two-out single that allowed Ryan O’Hearn to score. As he tried to advance to second, he was involved in a rundown orchestrated by the White Sox’s Josh Rojas and Lenyn Sosa. Mayo’s unconventional tactic led him to initiate contact with Sosa, prompting the benches to clear after the umpire called him out.

Mayo was trying to get an obstruction call (wait for the view of the attempt at the end)… Benches clear. pic.twitter.com/Hxfjrfakza — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 31, 2025

After initially finding himself in a pickle, Mayo’s actions sparked tension and resulted in the benches clearing, although no further altercations occurred. The incident highlighted Mayo’s controversial attempt at gaining an advantage, emphasizing that baseball often doesn’t embrace such tactics.