A minor league pitcher was penalized for a balk when he was startled by a huge crash of thunder while in the middle of his delivery.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!Mother Nature made its presence known during a minor league baseball game on Tuesday.The Norfolk Tides were taking on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins, respectively) on Tuesday in northeast Florida when a thunderstorm rolled through the ballpark.A Jumbo Shrimp runner was on third base with nobody out in the bottom of the first, when Tides pitcher Roansy Contreras was in the stretch against Graham Pauley.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThen, out of nowhere, a huge boom of thunder erupted in the middle of Contreras’ delivery.The boom frightened Contreras (and plenty of others) to the point where Contreras stopped dead in his tracks. However, the home plate umpire showed no mercy and called Contreras for a balk, bringing in the runner.The run cut the Jumbo Shrimp’s deficit to 2-1, and they would score a run in both the second and third innings to take a 3-2 lead.CUBS FANS MERCILESSLY BOO POPULAR PODCAST STAR ALEX COOPER DURING 7TH-INNING STRETCH PERFORMANCEIt is hardly the first time a loud boom has caused a bit of a disruption in play, but the ump was following the rule book, and the start-and-stop was means for the call.However, Norfolk dropped some more thunder of their own and scored three runs in both the fourth and fifth to lead, 8-3. They eventually took home a 9-5 victory.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Tides’ victory was quite an upset, as they were 34-49 entering the contest, mirroring the lack of success from their big league club (the O’s are 40-50 after making the postseason in back-to-back seasons). The Jumbo Shrimp are now 53-34, showing promise for the Marlins.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.