Rodolfo Castro’s PHONE falls out of his pocket as he dives head first to the third base

Rodolfo Castro safely slid into third base in the fifth inning when the Pittsburgh Pirates played the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. 

His phone, however, did not.

The 23-year-old Castro had to make a dash to reach third after teammate Oneil Cruz hit a single into center field and as he slid in headfirst, his cell phone fell out of his back left pocket.

The 23-year-old was diving headfirst to the third base when his phone fell out his back pocket

Castro seemed unaware of what happened at first and nearly trod on his phone as he got up

Castro didn’t appear to notice at first and, after diving headfirst into the third base, almost stepped on it as he helps himself back onto his feet.

Umpire Adam Hamari seemed to point out to Castro that his phone was there on the floor in an amusing moment during Tuesday night’s game.

Castro picked up the phone and handed it to Pirates third base coach Mike Rebelo, who had an exasperated look on his face before taking it. 

‘As Castro slides into third, his phone falls out of his pocket – now that’s a first,’ the commentators calling the game said amid bursts of laughter.

‘And there’s Adam Hamari – ‘dude your phone is down, right there” they joked.

Castro was playing on Tuesday after being recalled from affiliate Triple-A team Indianapolis Indians

Castro and the Pirates ended up losing the game 6-4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks

Castro was playing on Tuesday after being recalled from affiliate Triple-A team Indianapolis Indians.

‘He’s been swinging the bat really well vs. left-handed pitching, so an opportunity to get him back,’ Pirates manager Derek Shelton said of Castro prior to the game. 

‘I think that was something that stood out. He had been down there, playing with energy, playing with a lot of things that we challenged him on.’

The Pirates ended up losing the game 6-4.