Everybody knows about the infamous Trea Turner slide. The dude even has a whole GIF about it:
But during Sunday afternoon’s game, Turner’s slide had a lot more context and emotion behind it than the usual smooth and casual glide.
After the Dodgers lost 2-1 in a tough matchup against Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara, LA was prepared to eliminate chances of it happening again the next game. With an early 3-1 lead, the MLB leader for hits this season stepped up to the plate and was greeted by a pitch straight to the face from Edward Cabrera.