Frazier shows respect to pitchers who get him out

CHICAGO — Those viewers or fans paying close attention to the Rays’ 5-3 victory over the White Sox Thursday night might have seen Todd Frazier tip his helmet after Chris Archer struck out him out in the second and the seventh.

Frazier also did the same in a recent at-bat against Josh Tomlin, a battle won by the Cleveland pitcher. It’s a simple sign of respect from a veteran who plays the game the right way.

“Be mad in the dugout, not out there,” said a smiling Frazier. “I’ve done that for a lot of guys. When you throw a good pitch, as mad as I am, you got to acknowledge it. Then maybe they don’t throw that pitch again. Or maybe they do.

“Usually they acknowledge back. You give credit where it’s due. It’s a battle. We are both trying to get each other and make a pitch like that and fool me that bad, I’m going to give you a tip of the cap.”

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