Rangers' Carter Baumler Reveals Promotion to Major Leagues During Game Every player dreams of the moment they officially join Major League Baseball, a milestone often announced through a postgame meeting with a manager or a call from big league staff. For Rangers reliever Carter Baumler, the news came in an unexpected way—during a mound visit in the middle of an inning. Manager Skip Schumaker chose an unorthodox time to deliver the message, as Baumler had yet to face the minimum three batters, both of whom he retired swiftly. Baumler admitted he was caught off guard when Schumaker approached him on the mound. “I turned around, I saw him, and didn’t know what was going to happen,” he said. The moment, which Schumaker described as “a really cool moment,” was captured on television, with the broadcast quickly cutting to an interview to confirm the news. “I’m glad I could share it with other people,” Baumler added, noting that his family was watching the game on TV. The promotion came after the Rangers acquired Baumler in the offseason following his selection in the Rule 5 Draft by the Pirates. To keep him in the organization, the team placed him on the Opening Day roster for the entire season. Schumaker, who had previously been called up to the majors, wanted to make the moment memorable. “I’ll never forget when I got called up—the exact moment, the exact game, in Memphis, Tennessee,” he said. “I was just trying to think of a special way to tell him.” Baumler’s performance in the game was equally impressive. After retiring the first two batters he faced, Starling Marte and Jonathan India, Schumaker broke the news to him. The infielders gathered around, and the celebration included laughter and smiles.#rangers #carter_baumler #skip_schumaker #starling_marte #jonathan_india
