When Mike Trout or Shohei Ohtani hit home runs, they get a Samurai helmet placed on their head as they return to the Angels’ dugout.
The San Diego Padres strike a cheesy pose with their conquering homer heroes and snap a dugout Polaroid.
But when the Cleveland Guardians have a player go deep, the only thing that occurs is some good, old-fashioned cheering from the bench.
“No, we don’t celebrate,” designated hitter Josh Bell said, referring to the elaborate and choreographed rituals practiced by more than a third of Major League Baseball teams.
There’s no jacket.
Persons:
Mike Trout, Ohtani, “, ”, Josh Bell
Organizations:
Angels, San Diego Padres, Brewers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Major League Baseball
Locations:
Milwaukee