Nelson Cruz pretended to charge the mound after getting plunked by ex-teammate Derek Holland
From 2009-2013,
It's been a few years since they shared a clubhouse, and they've both moved on to different teams, but that's the kind of bond that can't be broken. So, when Cruz's Mariners beat Holland's White Sox, 7-6, on Sunday, Boomstick made sure he had a little fun with his old friend -- by pretending to charge the mound:
Friend or no, Cruz stands 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, so you can forgive Holland for looking a little nervous.
After being hit by Holland, it's only natural that Cruz did the hitting that won the game. He lead off the top of the 10th inning with a solo shot that gave the Mariners the victory: