“Even when Marcus Semien has a good day at the plate he still finds a way to f**k it up on defense” - Texas Rangers fans are appalled after Marcus Semien costs his team a run with a lousy error
Marcus Semien hasn't settled in very well with the Texas Rangers this season. He signed a massive seven-year contract worth $175 million with the team in the offseason, but hasn't even batted over .200 this year.
Over 230 plate appearances, Semien is hitting a pitiful .196 with a .257 on-base percentage and .292 slugging average. Compare that to his 45 home runs and .873 on-base, plus slugging percentage, last season, and the drop-off becomes obvious. Despite those horrendous statistics, Semien is beginning to turn things around at the plate. He's hit four home runs and recorded 10 RBIs in his last 10 games.
But his progression in the batter's box seems to be detracting from his defense. During the seventh inning in today's game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Guardians, Semien botched a routine ground-ball play and cost his team a run. Cleveland went on to win the game 6-3, leaving Rangers fans furious at Semien.
A costly blunder by Marcus Semien. Charges bouncer, bobbles it & then doesn't notice that Mercado never stopped at third until it is too late to make good throw home. It's 6-3. But this inning should be over. Lowe couldn't pick a 2-out throw from Ibáñez
"A costly blunder by Marcus Semien. Charges bouncer, bobbles it & then doesn't notice that Mercado never stopped at third until it is too late to make good throw home. It's 6-3. But this inning should be over. Lowe couldn't pick a 2-out throw from Ibáñez" - @Evan Grant
Texas Rangers fans are appalled after Marcus Semien costs his team a run with a lousy error
This user can't believe that the Rangers are paying Semien $175 million over seven years.
Marcus Semien will go down in history as a FANTASTIC thief.
7yrs/$175,000,000 million to make plays LIKE THAT?!
Robbery.
"Semien will go down in history as a FANTASTIC thief. 7yrs/$175,000,000 million to make plays LIKE THAT?! Robbery." - @At The Corner Podcast
Semien homered in the top of the seventh inning. Then, he cost his team a run in the bottom.
Even when Marcus Semien has a good day at the plate he still finds a way to fuck it up on defense
"Even when Semien has a good day at the plate he still finds a way to f*ck it up on defense" - @Will Heart Emoji
Semien needs to ground some extra ground balls before Wednesday's game.
Four plays in a row Marcus Semien missed a routine ground ball. Get him off this team. There is no reason for that absolutely ZERO.
"Four plays in a row Semien missed a routine ground ball. Get him off this team. There is no reason for that absolutely ZERO." - @Sean Thompson
This Texas Rangers' fan renamed their Twitter account to better express their dislike for Semien.
there is no way marcus semien won a gold glove! dude is so trash in the field ITS CRAZY
"there is no way semien won a gold glove! dude is so trash in the field ITS CRAZY" - @THE marcus semien hating club
This fan thinks Semien needs to be demoted to the minors to polish up his fielding.
#TEXASRANGERS
Marcus Semien needs to go back to Single A ball with fielding like he had in the 7th. No situational awareness at all.
"Semien needs to go back to Single A ball with fielding like he had in the 7th. No situational awareness at all." -@Gary
This fan wishes Semien would pick a skillset and stick to it.
Marcus Semien pick a lane. Be good hitting or fielding.
"Semien pick a lane. Be good hitting or fielding" - @Anthony Lofton
On days like this, it can be hard to believe Semien is a defending Gold Glove Award winner.
@WalkerBailey8 How did Marcus Semien win a GG last year...
"How did Semien win a GG last year..." - @Hans Allread
Offense is only good when you back it up with defense. Semien didn't do that today.
marcus semien dawg just cost us a run
"Semien dawg just cost us a run" - @9
Semien might be finding his bat again, but Rangers fans hope he doesn't forget his glove in the meantime.