Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Quintin Berry was not out at home. He was actually thrown out of the game before leaving first base.

Berry, who plays for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, was ejected from the game Thursday night after reaching base on a single in the ninth inning of a game against the Syracuse Chiefs.

Quintn Berry

Instead of taking the short route to the dugout, Berry rounded the bases, slid into home and then had some words for the umpire who threw him out before he left the field.

"I ain't never seen that in my life,'' Syracuse left fielder Destin Hood told Syracuse.com. "I didn't know what happened. Then I saw him chirping and I was like, he's just trying to be funny.''

Berry is hitting .310 with three home runs, 14 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 54 games for Norfolk, the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. He has yet to play in the majors this season after appearing in 13 regular-season games and three postseason games for the Boston Red Sox in 2013.

The Tigers designated Berry for assignment early last season to make room for infield prospect Francisco Rodriguez, who they obtained in a trade with the Seattle Mariners. Berry was claimed by the Kansas City Royals at the time and later traded to the Red Sox.

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