In his first career MLB at-bat, Dustin Peterson tried to walk after just three balls
You can't overestimate how stressful a big league debut is. After decades of hard work and dreams, you've finally received your chance. Your friends and family -- along with thousands of fans -- are watching. You have brand-new co-workers that you want to impress. And, to top it all off, Monday's second game of a doubleheader between the Mets and Braves didn't end until after 1 a.m. ET.
So, when Braves rookie
You can see that Peterson even did the rookie's supplication by immediately putting his head down and walking to first before realizing his mistake:
You can almost hear the record scratch, as Peterson goes in reverse back to the box.
Unfortunately for the rookie, the at-bat would not end in his favor. He struck out to end the game.