Zack Greinke pitches to C-3PO in All-Star Game
Jul 11, 2017, 7:17 PM
Flipping channels to FOX on Tuesday night might have had you confused whether you were watching the All-Star Game or Star Wars.
Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke was called on to start the sixth inning and when he went out to pitch, he was pitching to C-3PO.
Wait, what?
That’s right, Yadier Molina had the gold catching gear on while securing Greinke’s pitches in Miami.
Of course, some had some fun with the look, even if they didn’t agree the catcher looked like C-3PO.
now catching for the NL pic.twitter.com/txPAAuYBCP
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) July 12, 2017
I glanced up and my first thought was that a Luchadore was now catching.
— Sean Forman (@sean_forman) July 12, 2017
.@Yadimolina04 out here looking like a trophy.
The 2017 #ASG pres. by @Mastercard on @MLBONFOX. pic.twitter.com/bpbRzvjBgR
— MLB (@MLB) July 12, 2017
It turns out C-3PO can do more than catch too, as he was called upon to take a picture of Nelson Cruz and home plate umpire Joe West during the game.
"But first, let me get a picture"
Nelson Cruz had to get a pic with Joe West! #ASG 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/SbqXprETKl
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 12, 2017
When the game ceases to mean something important, like home field advantage in the World Series, apparently all of the shenanigans come out.