The Los Angeles Dodgers scored a 5-0 victory at Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
But what had everyone cheering on the internet was the smooth manner in which Dodgers' infielder Trea Turner touched the home plate during the sixth inning.
The nimble speedster's graceful glide instantly became an iconic MLB moment despite an admirable throw by right fielder Bryce Harper to stop him.
More impressive, Turner used the remaining momentum to get up with his bottom leg and recover with a twirl, all in one move.
You're not ready.
The Dodgers' social media team posted a two-second playback of the Turner Ballet with this accurate description:
"Smooth like butter, pull you in like no other."
Smooth like butter, pull you in like no other.pic.twitter.com/GlxknGumhQ— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Los Angeles Dodgers) 1628660842
And just like that, the clip went viral and sparked a frenzy of memes, many of which were set to familiar tunes.
In a word, Turner was smooth.
"Smooth" by Santana (feat. Trea Turner) @Dodgerspic.twitter.com/otmqeYNYuc— Elsie Bryan (@Elsie Bryan) 1628662368
He was so smooth, it was criminal, which is why his slide was synced to Michael Jackson's classic pop hit of the same name.
Synced it to Smooth Criminal:https://twitter.com/Twit_Or_Miss/status/1425315335180328960?s=20\u00a0\u2026— Twit_Or_Miss (@Twit_Or_Miss) 1628656999
pic.twitter.com/4KNCvbvTWG— Aristotle Marlonetti (@Aristotle Marlonetti) 1628679170
The playlist continued with the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive."
You know what\u2019s even smoother?pic.twitter.com/CfTlAikOB4— Alix (@Alix) 1628657847
Up next was Masked Wolf's "Astronaut in the Ocean."
Sound on. #rollinginthedeeppic.twitter.com/bLfaFfxrWk— Kristine Kenyon (@Kristine Kenyon) 1628660280
The comedians of Twitter seized an opportunity to comment with DM jokes.
I wish I could be this smooth sliding into dmshttps://twitter.com/DodgersNation/status/1425287318265499651\u00a0\u2026— APVCHE (@APVCHE) 1628651964
It was also all about Turner's recovery.
For real, the way he stood up after...— Miche\u2077 (@Miche\u2077) 1628686101
The quintessential definition of NONCHALANT.— Chuck Han (@Chuck Han) 1628703023
This dude defied gravity right here— SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL (@SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL) 1628662729
That was one of the coldest slides I've ever seen in all my years on the earth ... Trea'T is a bad man glad he's on our side ... Sheeeeeeeeeeesh! Always looks better when done in Dodger'Blue! ... Lego dodgers! ...— YaahdadaahyEEE (@YaahdadaahyEEE) 1628710217
MLB just got a new fan.
I don't really even watch baseball, and yet I can't stop watching that amazing slide!!!— tooflessG (@tooflessG) 1628702657
"I've been doing that a long time," Turner told MLB of his signature move.
"That's just how I slide, I guess. I try to not hit the ground very hard because it usually doesn't feel great, so I try to be as soft as I can and slide, whether it's head-first or feet-first."
"I try to avoid tags, but that's just how I've slid basically my whole life."
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