Compassionate Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli could not bring himself to throw out Rays 37-year-old outfielder Johnny Damon as he attempted to steal second base Tuesday, allowing the two-time All Star to safely take the bag in the top of the seventh inning. I honestly had all the time in the world to throw him out, but I didnt want to embarrass him in front of everybody, Napoli told reporters after the game, adding that it would have broken his heart to watch Damon get thrown out by such a large margin. If he goes home tonight thinking that he ran so fast that it didnt even warrant a throw, then so be it. The guy deserves his dignity. Sources close to Napoli confirmed that Damon called Napoli the day after the game to say Thank you. 