During a Minnesota Twins Spring Training broadcast, analyst Glen Perkins surprised viewers by asking play-by-play announcer Cory Provus a bizarre question about whether he had ever seen outfielder Byron Buxton “with his pants down.” The comment came while Buxton was on third base, and the unexpected phrasing immediately created an awkward moment on the broadcast.
Provus responded with confusion and tried to clarify what Perkins meant, prompting Perkins to explain he was actually referring to how Buxton wears his pants high enough that his socks aren’t showing—not anything inappropriate. It took a few seconds for Perkins to realize how his wording sounded, and the exchange quickly went viral for the unintentional misunderstanding.