I could not find the rest of your question that is missing but I have found the answer on the internet that had the most acceptance of people that were looking for the same answer as you do.
In that answer, it says that the man from the section is feeling anxious and intense and that the other could see that on his face so his gestures are showing that he is obviously worried about the upcoming moment.
Also, you can check on it by feeling the tone of the section while you are reading the situation between the sports announcers and the hitter.
Lady Macbeth soothes him and tells him to wash his hands, but notices he's still carrying the daggers he used to kill Duncan. Macbeth refuses to return to the scene of the crime. ... A knock sounds, terrifying Macbeth. He worries that not all the water in the world could wash the blood from his hands