The Cleveland Guardians experienced a tense opening in the AL Wild Card Series when rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter, making his MLB debut, misplayed the first ball ever hit to him in the postseason. Tough start for the Guardians as Chase DeLauter dropped the first ball ever hit to him in an MLB game 👀pic.twitter.com/fbECPpQgsw — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 1, 2025 Expand TweetDespite the shaky start, the Guardians avoided disaster. Every rookie faces a welcome-to-the-show moment, but his came with an error under October pressure. If the Guardians advance, the story could transform into a reminder of how quickly baseball fortunes can shift. What matters most is how Chase DeLauter responds the next time the ball finds his glove in October.