Mookie Betts did a post-win celebration dance that would make Carlton Banks beam with pride
On Friday night, the Red Sox marched into Tropicana Field and, on the strength of a big homer from
Boston's outfield quartet of
They dance like no one's watching -- only everyone's watching since synchronized baseball player outfield dances are pretty great.
After Friday night's game, Betts busted out something familiar to millions: a little number made famous by Carlton Banks:
You know the one:
But no, this wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision by Mookie, as this was something that had been in the works for some time:
Mookie Betts said he saw a request for the Carlton on Twitter and said he might base his next choice off Twitter as well. Here: @mookiebetts
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) September 24, 2016
Let that be a lesson that Betts apparently takes requests! And he's looking for tips on his next sequence, too:
Sox fans I need help... need a new dance for #WinDanceRepeat. Any suggestions??
— Mookie Betts (@mookiebetts) September 24, 2016