Jose Abreu used a bizarre 'slide' to hustle into second base with a double
Every extra base counts, especially in a tight ballgame. So, when
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Does that even count as a slide? He did go down to the ground to reach his arm toward the base after essentially tangoing behind Hildenberger. So maybe!
Either way, it worked, and Abreu got his double, though the White Sox ultimately fell, 6-4. The trick was old hat for Abreu, who used a somewhat similiar "reach" strategy to avoid a tag in Boston on Aug. 5:
Whatever works, Jose.