Clarity came to Jose Lobaton when he flopped back toward third base.
Lobaton had just completed an awkward recovery to the bag he had overshot. The baseball had rolled away, so Lobaton was able to safely slap third base with relief. He was face down, smiling. Third base coach Bob Henley was on his knees, then delivered a single clap, as if having just witnessed something divine.
Off the bat, hitters often know where their running will conclude. An easy double or a clear single. Perhaps, a home run. However, Lobaton was not sure he had a triple until his breathless run had concluded and an umpire informed him everything was fine.