Kevin kiermaier's hug to carry mallex smith over the dugout fence represented ultimate #squadgoals

* Facebook icon * X icon * Email icon High-fives have proven to be a perfectly fine way to celebrate. Elaborate handshakes are pretty good too. That being said, nothing quite compares to a

big ol' bear hug -- especially if it involves some carrying, too. Kevin Kiermaier demonstrated this during the Rays' 11-3 victory on Friday against the Blue Jays. In the top of the

sixth, Austin Meadows pinch-hit for Ji-Man Choi with the bases loaded in a 4-3 game and smacked a single to right for his first hit in a Tampa Bay uniform. C.J. Cron scored, and Mallex

Smith zoomed in behind him to increase the lead to 6-3. Smith's momentum carried him all the way to the edge of the Rays' dugout ... where Kiermaier was waiting for him with a huge

hug: Your browser does not support HTML5 video tag. Click here to view original GIF That's some serious strength on Kiermaier's end, but also some serious affection too.

That's what being a teammate is all about, and the Rays know it -- just ask teammate Daniel Robertson, who has also been on the receiving end of a big Kiermaier hug: Your browser does

not support HTML5 video tag. Click here to view original GIF On second thought, it looks like those Kiermaier hugs are so strong, they hurt. At least we know he can rub Smith's

shoulders in case they're sore afterward. Your browser does not support HTML5 video tag. Click here to view original GIF TEAMS IN THIS ARTICLE: * Tampa Bay Rays PLAYERS IN THIS ARTICLE:

* Mallex Smith * Kevin Kiermaier