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Anthony Santander snapped out of a bunt attempt with a ninja move to avoid a pitch from Dellin Betances

Thursday night was going pretty well for Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander. His RBI double in the seventh off reliever Chad Green was part of a five-run rally that helped the O's come back and eventually beat the Yankees, 5-2, at Yankee Stadium.
Things got a little dicey in the top of the ninth, however. Dellin Betances was on the mound and Santander was trying to find some way to reach to help the Orioles score an insurance run. So, he squared around to lay a drag bunt on a 2-0 pitch.
The only problem? The pitch was coming right at him:

Thanks to some remarkable flexibility, Santander managed to do his best flamingo impression and get out of the way.
The pitch sailed between Santander's legs, and after a deep breath, he stepped back into the box and worked a walk. The Orioles' broadcasters gave him "about an 8.7" for that pose, but given the final results, we'll bump it up to a 9.0.
Great form.

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