Metamorphosis is perhaps one of the most popular magic tricks in history, and with good reason: it’s wicked cool when you see it in person. On TV or YouTube, you can assume it’s a camera trick of some sort, but up close, that quick switch is amazing, as the Seattle Mariners found out recently before a game.

Mariners manager Scott Servais wanted to help his players relax a bit before their game against the Atlanta Braves, so he treated them to the private magic show. They won 6-5, making the magic a pretty solid strategy. 

Here’s the end of the trick, along with some serious box-checking by right fielder Nelson Cruz.

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— Nelson Cruz (@ncboomstick23) August 21, 2017