Alex Bregman and Juan Soto turned World Series Game 6 into the greatest show on earth
Much is made of the bat flip, one of baseball's most expressive methods of celebration. And that makes a ton of sense, as it's more or less a way of shouting "I'M THE KING OF THE WORLD" for a few seconds, at least, while rounding the bases after crushing a huge home run.
But after giving Houston a 2-1 lead with his first-inning blast in Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night, Alex Bregman didn't throw his bat to the heavens. No, he did something much more calm ... and a ton more dramatic, frankly.
He carried it with him all the way to first base, before dropping it in the exchange with Houston's first base coach.
Crush and carry. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/R3rMe7EkYO
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
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Bregman's carry was eye-popping, and, of course, it was noticed by 21-year-old Nats phenom Juan Soto. So when he smashed a homer of his own off Justin Verlander in the fifth inning to put Washington on top, 3-2, he also carried his bat down the first-base line.
21 savage. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/AcYp6Ypps5
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
It was an on-field "Yeah, I saw it, and I'm gonna do it too," which he explained as such after the game.
We've gotta protect Juan Soto at all costs.
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 30, 2019
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This is it.
This is baseball drama of the highest degree, and I love it. It's the pinnacle of game-within-the-game showdowns.
Two of the game's brightest young stars staging a swag-off under the most intense of moments in the World Series, for millions to see? That's what it's all about.
