Alexei Ramirez offered Logan Forsythe some directional advice after dodging his foul ball
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Alexei Ramirez was just minding his own business, taking a lead off third base during the Rays' 5-3 win over the White Sox on Thursday. And then, suddenly, disaster nearly struck -- Logan Forsythe hit a ball down the line that might've plunked Ramirez if not for some acrobatic dodging.
Rather than get angry at his teammate, though, Ramirez took the opportunity for a teaching moment. You see, the key to successful hitting is putting the ball in fair territory:
With educational tools like that, no wonder he gets standing ovations everywhere he goes.