Happy Birthday Blasts!
The Tampa Bay Rays are on fire right now – four straight wins makes it a 15-1 record over the past 16 games and nobody celebrated more than birthday boy, Brett Phillips. Phillips blasted a solo home run in the fifth inning to stretch out his team’s lead.
Happy birthday, Brett Phillips!
Maverick launches a solo shot in the fifth to extend the @RaysBaseball lead! #RaysUP pic.twitter.com/ayYvu9XHq7
— Bally Sports Sun: Rays (@BallyRays) May 30, 2021
It was written in the stars, obviously, as just a few pitches prior Phillips was showing the camera some love – blowing a kiss and telling us all he loves us. Haha!
Brett Phillips, on his 27th birthday:
“I think he just blew a kiss to the camera man, said I love you!”
Two pitches later: *Hits a HR*
— Very Baseball Moments (@verymlb) May 30, 2021
Phillips wasn’t the only Rays player who brought the joy on Sunday. Everyone’s favorite Korean first baseman Ji-Man Choi is simply riding the wave right now.
Riding the wave! #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/UAliEdkHNm
— Bally Sports Sun: Rays (@BallyRays) May 30, 2021
And, it sure did please his faithful audience!
Ji-Man Choi brings everyone joy! #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/LjsQDppW0Z
— Bally Sports Sun: Rays (@BallyRays) May 30, 2021
We Heart Kids Who Heart Baseball
Is there anything better than the absolute thrill of a young person going to the ballpark with his glove in the hope of catching a ball? Well, this foul ball off the bat of Ty France was absolutely smoked to a young man in the upper deck who made no mistake with the grab. Just look at the joy…
v wholesome 🥺 pic.twitter.com/I35CNe2TD6
— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 30, 2021
Over & Out!
It is a moment that will follow Dallas Baptist University’s first baseman Cole Moore around for the rest of his natural life. Talk about putting your body on the line to make an out for your team. Out of this world…and out of the stadium no less! Bravo!
WHAT A SNAG 🤯 @DBU_Baseball #SCtop10
(via @ESPNPlus) pic.twitter.com/P91wLBKe4n
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 30, 2021
Swing Away!
The sound of the baseball being smashed into the seats is the only thing your ears need on a Monday morning…
It's home run time! pic.twitter.com/7UJcVg7jlK
— MLB (@MLB) May 31, 2021
Photo by Icon Sportswire | Adapted by Justin Paradis (@JustParaDesigns of Twitter)