Astros prospect Mark Appel got the ol' sunflower seed shower during an AFL in-game interview

The grand tradition of baseball players showering one another with sunflower seeds during in-game interviews is not restricted simply to MLB games. Take, for example, the Arizona Fall League Championship between the Peoria Javelinas and the Salt River Rafters.

Rafters pitcher, 2013 No. 1 overall pick and Astros prospect Mark Appel took some time during the game to talk to the broadcast team and, well, get pelted with sunflower seeds in the process:

And a towel for good measure:

Appel has looked great in the Fall League, and scouts agree that he showed plus-plus interview skills here. It's not easy to stay focused on the topic of conversation during such shenanigans. That's MLB-ready stuff right there.

@RMath13 @Cut4 @MLB @MLBazFallLeague can't cave in to the shenanigans. #focus

- Mark Appel (@MAppel26) November 16, 2014