Watch: Kinsler stone-faced as he runs bases after 2-run HR
Ian Kinsler stayed true to his word.
The United States second baseman received plenty of flack Wednesday when he publicly expressed his hope that children will prefer American-style baseball to the flamboyant, eccentric manner in which the Puerto Rican and Dominican teams play.
In the third inning of the World Baseball Classic finale, Kinsler gave himself a chance to support his claims by mashing a two-run homer to give the Americans a 2-0 lead in the third inning.
Though he walked back his controversial comments before the contest, the Detroit Tigers second baseman still displayed little to no emotion on the basepaths, keeping a calm demeanor as he crossed home. He did, however, eventually crack a smile in the dugout.
(Video courtesy: MLB.com)