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Even returning to the bag on a pickoff attempt is more fun than usual when Adrian Beltre's involved

The Rangers played a baseball game Thursday night, (a 9-8 win over the White Sox at Globe Life Park), so you know what that means: Adrián Beltré did something fun.
One of MLB's relentless entertainers added to his legacy once again. Standing on second base with Joey Gallo at the plate, Beltre had to react when Chicago right-hander Reynaldo López fired to second to keep him close to the bag. The ball bounced away ever so briefly from Tim Anderson, leading to ... this: 

Was he really thinking of taking off for third, or was it just time for a spin move? Only Adrian knows for sure.

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