Tommy Pham pulled ultimate teammate move in Game 2 of World Series

Tommy Pham is indeed a benevolent king.

The Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pham had a Game 2 of the World Series to remember on Saturday night. He went for 4-for-4 with two runs scored to help lead Arizona to a 9-1 victory over the Texas Rangers and tie the series at one game apiece.

Pham had a chance for a fifth hit in the ninth inning, which would have made him the very first player in MLB history to go 5-for-5 in a World Series game. But Pham was instead pinch-hit for by his teammate Jace Peterson.

The passed-up shot at history led some to question the decision-making of the D-backs. But Pham clarified exactly why he was pinch-hit for in a comment that he posted to Instagram on Sunday.

“I asked [D-backs manager] Torey [Lovullo] can Jace hit for me,” Pham wrote. “I wanted my dawg to get his first World Series at-bat stop this narrative please.”