If you’ve ever experienced an embarrassing moment that you just couldn’t stop thinking about later on, then Michael Chavis is here to remind you that it could have been worse.
The Boston Red Sox third base prospect has been raking at the Single-A level for the Salem Red Sox, hitting five home runs in his last four games as of Friday. But Chavis proved he isn’t always perfect when he tweeted a story Saturday about meeting former Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez as a kid while Salem was waiting for its game against the Frederick Keys to get rained out.
It all started with an innocent looking photo, then took an embarrassing (and hilarious) turn.
Well it's raining pretty hard and the tarp is on the field so let's have a story time about this picture with Manny Ramirez I just found pic.twitter.com/RjDu3XDQ2a
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
Obviously I had to go get a picture with him and see if I could just say hey and maybe talk about hitting… so I make my way over to him…
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
No lie I got star struck and froze. Had no clue what to say so I just ask him if I can get a picture with him. Now remember I'm only 16…
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
Perfect opportunity to try out all that fancy new Spanish I had learned. I wasn't in Spanish 1 or the base level class. It was Spanish 4
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
So I attempt to talk to Manny in Spanish and i planned on simply starting with "how are you" and then was going to work in some more
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
Everybody who doesn't even speak any Spanish knows that's how you say "what is your name". I immediately realize what I just said
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
Part of this crowd of people is Team Puerto Rico who is sitting behind Manny in the pic. The entire team of Puerto Ricans immediately starts
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
*needless for you grammar trolls
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
Another word in English or Spanish. Idk how I played that day but I couldn't stop thinking about that for like a week so yeah…
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
If by some chance Manny ever reads this… my bad bro. I promise I know your name. #TheEnd
— Chief Chavisâ„¢ (@MichaelChavis11) April 22, 2017
There’s no coming back from that.
After everyone had a good laugh at Chavis’ expense, Red Sox pitching prospect and former teammate Trey Ball, who’s now with Double-A Portland, couldn’t let Chavis go unroasted.
You are a clown 😂
— Trey Ball (@South_paw24) April 22, 2017
