Melky Cabrera threw the ball backward, which you’re not supposed to do

Here is a thing Melky Cabrera did:

Here are some possible reasons Melky Cabrera did that:

1. It’s just his thing, ya know?

2. A fun prank on the cut-off man!

3. Not a baseball; a greased rhea egg.

4. There was a play at eighth base.

5. I dunno, magnets?

(No word on whether Cabrera’s return to the DL was for a bruised hat brim.)

(via MLB GIFs)