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Andrew Joseph

The Rangers’ Adolis Garcia hilariously broke out a cartwheel after trying to avoid an inside pitch

The Texas Rangers came storming out of the gates in Monday’s Game 2 of the ALCS, scoring four runs in the first inning off Astros pitcher Framber Valdez. But the best highlight for the Rangers didn’t even result in a run.

With Adolis Garcia batting in the second inning against Valdez, a 2-2 cutter inside by the feet had Garcia jumping to avoid the pitch and then smoothly going into a cartwheel on the opposite side of the plate. And while it initially appeared that Garcia had avoided the pitch, it was ruled a hit by pitch and he took first base.

But let’s be honest: We won’t see a better athletic display on a hit by pitch … ever?

I mean, that was so smooth. He did a cartwheel, landed and seamlessly started his stroll to first base.

That’s how you know you’re playing on a different level when even the hit by pitches look cool.

This was how Twitter reacted

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