"Can we get that on a shirt?" - Braves star Chris Sale's hilarious reply to reporter's 'resting pitch face' joke

Chris Sale is putting up numbers this season that are reminiscent of his glory days. As such, the tall left-hander was selected for his first All-Star nod in a half-decade for his new team, the Atlanta Braves.

On Monday, Sale was among the MLB players strewn across the playing surface at Globe Life Field. As the player sat down in a press kiosk, he was approached by pitching writer Rob Friedman, who claimed that Sale had a "resting pitch face."

The term was a comical spin-off of "resting b*tch face", which is a rather rude aphorism meant to describe one's less-than-appealing resting expression. However, the Atlanta Braves pitcher found it funny and even asked:

"Can we get that on a shirt?"

Now in his fourteenth season, Chris Sale is indeed putting up figures befitting of an All-Star. After leaving the Boston Red Sox via a trade with the Braves in the offseason, the Florida-born Sale has dominated. Now 13-3 on the season, Sale's 2.70 ERA ranks him first among all qualified starting pitchers in the National League.

One of three Braves players slated to play in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game, Sale has not been to the midsummer classic since 2018. However, prior to that, the 6-foot-6 southpaw had seven straight All-Star appearances, split between his time with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.

His vesting option notwithstanding, Sale will see his four-year, $145 million 2020 contract with the Red Sox expire this year, making him a free agent. As a pitcher who was previously written off as past his prime, the 35-year-old is certainly striving to remain relevant.

Chris Sale relishes first All-Star gig in five years

Although an injury will prevent Sale from taking the mound in Tuesday's All-Star game, the veteran ace is no stranger to the midsummer festivities. As he told MLB.com, Sale is just happy to be back:

“I think that’s more fun for my friends and family and fans and stuff like that, I appreciate it for sure. It’s nice, but I like to stay focused and keep my eyes on what’s important and take the ball when I need to.”

Although fans will not get to see him on Tuesday, Braves fans will hope that, based on his pitching, Chris Sale will give fans more chances to watch him later this fall.