Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday during a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Stock Photo - Alamy

Oakland Athletics' Ryan Noda, right, runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in

Oakland Athletics' Ryan Noda, right, runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran is hit by a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Oakland Athletics' Ryan Noda, right, talks with home plate umpire Brian O'Nora, left, after being called out on strikes against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning of a baseball game in

Oakland Athletics' Ryan Noda, left, slides back safely to second as Seattle Mariners second baseman Josh Rojas reaches for the throw from catcher Cal Raleigh during the fourth inning of a baseball

Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday during a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, July 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Stock Photo - Alamy

Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez Stock Photo - Alamy

Oakland Athletics' Tony Kemp is congratulated in the dugout after scoring against the Cleveland Guardians during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer

Oakland Athletics' Ryan Noda, left, is greeted by JJ Bleday at the dugiout steps after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Luis Ortiz during the seventh inning of

Oakland Athletics' Ryan Noda, right, talks with home plate umpire Brian O'Nora, left, after being called out on strikes against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning of a baseball game in

Oakland Athletics' Ryan Noda, left, is greeted by JJ Bleday at the dugiout steps after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Luis Ortiz during the seventh inning of