There’s this kid in Texas who’s pretty good at hitting baseballs. He does things like this …
… and this …
We already know Arrieta’s thoughts on the topic. Young players who flip their bats, he said, “might wear the next one in the ribs.”
While it’s unlikely that Arrieta was referencing amateur teenagers, DJ might want to keep his head on a swivel while walking to the team bus. Wrigley Field is only 1,100 miles away.
At some point, there’s only so much you can do with a bat. I suspect dance celebrations are next.
Or maybe that thing where you spin around in a circle face down with your forehead on a bat, then try some dizzy running toward first base.