In the bottom of the first inning against Houston, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips pulled a cruel, cruel trick on Astros shortstop Jonathan Villar when he forced him to slide directly into his butt while protecting second base.

As if his head placement wasn’t embarrassing enough, Villar was called out on the play.

Hat tip to SB Nation for the GIF. 

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