James Shields Both Confused and Annoyed By Celebration of James Shields' 1,500th Strikeout

Shields had no clue what was happening. He wanted to pitch. He seemed confused and annoyed by whatever or whoever was holding things up. Eventually, Shields turned around and saw on the scoreboard that he was the reason for the delay. Then, for a brief moment, he broke character, tipped his hat and even smiled. It was a jarring experience for everyone involved.