One week ago, Jean Segura was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In honor of his name in the news, let me present his textbook example of sliding into third base. Take notes, little leaguers:
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Get that triple! Get down! Grab, um, the base or something.
Here it is again, in GIF form:
You good, bro? http://t.co/pIBqcR6aGf pic.twitter.com/01GuyCwsjI
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) August 30, 2015
I imagine he was gassed, running home to third, but he’s a small, quick guy. You might think he’d be able to handle that; however, in the video, you might be convinced it was old video of Prince Fielder rolling into third base.
That is not how it’s done, folks.