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Mariners option infielder Taylor Motter to AAA Tacoma

Seattle Mariners' Taylor Motter, right, jokes with teammate Robinson Cano by tossing his hair after Motter's two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. Photo: Associated Press/ (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The hair flip is moving south to Tacoma. The Seattle Mariners have optioned infielder Taylor Motter to Triple-A Tacoma. Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced the move Monday. A corresponding roster move will be announced prior to tonight’s game versus Boston at Safeco Field.

The 27-year-old Motter appeared in 70 games with Seattle, hitting .204 with 7 home runs and 23 RBI. Defensively, he appeared at every position except center field, pitcher and catcher.

After a hot start in April filling in for an injured Jean Segura, Motter became a fan favorite, known for flipping his long hair to celebrate home runs,

(KPUG – Doug Lange with information from MarinersMedia.com)