Why should hitters have all the fun? It's time for pitchers to have their own brand of celebrations on the mound.
Bat flips were all the rage during the World Baseball Classic going into the season and are becoming increasingly common throughout MLB , too. But it's not as acceptable for pitchers to celebrate a strikeout or the end of an inning in a similar manner -- as the "You talk to some of these pitchers that play winter ball, they're like 'don't let them take you deep' because they're going to do some insane celebrations," White Sox starter ESPN asked more than 40 hurlers for their dream go-to celebrations -- though only about two dozen had an answer for us because it's just not something pitchers think about.
We gave them free rein with no wrong answers or restrictions to what they can do.for strikeouts that includes jumping in the air while doing the splits and then finishing it off by touching the ground. But he is a rarity among pitchers, which is why we stressed that anything goes to our group. Here is their version of flipping bats.
Busting out some in-game gymnastics was a popular theme among pitchers, even though many acknowledged they didn't actually have the skills to pull off a backflip or even a basic cartwheel. But perhaps with some practice, they could do their best Simone Biles impression after a big K. "I've never thought about it, but maybe I would do a cartwheel off the mound. Try to execute a nice, tall one with length. And then work into a backflip after that.
I can do the cartwheel part.
" "If I could pull it off, I'd do a backflip off the mound into a chest pump at the end. All in one motion. That would be cool.
" "After a strikeout, I wish I could do a backflip or a couple cartwheels into a double backflip, you know, as the ball is being thrown around and then just when I land, they're tossing it back to me. But I can barely do a somersault, so this is something I'dMound fireworks -- literallyfor the Fourth of July in our poll. Remember, this is fantasyland, so carrying something to light up the sky in their back pockets is allowed.
There are no umpire checks for lighters or matches, right?
"At the end of an inning, after a strikeout, I'd like to shoot a Roman candle into the sky. Not pretend to; actually do it. Just pull it out and light it off and walk off the mound.
""I wouldn't mind some artillery back there to celebrate with. I think that would be cool. Or maybe a sparkler.
"This final category features many celebrations pitchers could realistically pull off -- if it weren't frowned upon in the sport -- from glove flips, loud yells and fist pumps to some signature gestures. "I've actually thought about it before, just to set the tone early.
First batter, first strikeout, as soon as I get him, max effort, I slam the glove down on the ground and then scream and stare at the guy.
"I'd do a massive fist pump, preferably towards my dugout, but if I'm feeling good maybe towards the other dugout. I don't think I'd do a glove flip, but a massive fist pump is my choice.
" "If it's a big moment, I'd give a big lion roar. More than usual. That would be my go-to celebration.
" "If we were to win a big game or obviously win a championship, I would throw my glove in the air. Just chuck it up in the air. I don't know if I would do it after a strikeout, but maybe the end of an inning.
" "Those things you pull out on New Year's, I'd do that. But a big one with confetti. I'd do that after a strikeout. Every strikeout, in fact.
": "When you're pumping gas and you put the pump back, I'd like to try that. Cause I throw hard.
""I'd do like a pour of the coffee and then a pinkie-up sip. We'd call it the cup of Jamo.
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