Nats pitcher, fan avoid awkward moment at movies by revisiting it on Twitter

(1) Fan initiates with a friendly approach

I'm pretty sure @JerryBlevins_13 is behind me at the theater in Chinatown. True or not true Jerry?

— Tim Prendergast (@CellarmanDC) October 11, 2014

(2) Athlete reciprocates with an honest reply

@CellarmanDC true

— Jerry Blevins (@JerryBlevins_13) October 12, 2014

(3) Fan offers a thought, respects personal space

@JerryBlevins_13 Thought so. Wanted to shake your hand and say thanks for a great season. Didn't want to bother you on a date.

— Tim Prendergast (@CellarmanDC) October 12, 2014

(4) Athlete acknowledges appreciation, repays gesture with a compliment

@CellarmanDC I appreciate that. I wanted to shake your hand and say congrats on a wonderful mustache. Thought it would've been too weird

— Jerry Blevins (@JerryBlevins_13) October 12, 2014

That's it! See, it's OK and not at all hard to be normal and kind to each other online.

(Postscript) He was right about the mustache.

(via @RecordsAndRadio)