Dusty Baker Drinks Champagne Out of a Cleat to Celebrate Astros' Division Title
The Baseball Version of a shoey
With a 3–2 win over the Rays, the Astros notched their fourth American League West title in the past five years. It marked the fifth division title with a fifth team for manager Dusty Baker and he celebrated by taking a cleat and filling it with champagne.
His players absolutely loved it.
It was the perfect way to end September, which marked a great month for the shoey. Daniel Riccardo, the Australian F1 star who has popularized the shoe-chugging celebration in recent years, broke it out following his win at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. On Monday night, Alexander Volkanovski did it after his win UFC 266 and then at the Raiders game.
It's safe to say the shoey is back.
Has Fernando Tatís Jr.'s home run landed yet?
Despite being out of contention for a postseason berth, Fernando Tatís Jr. is not done making his case to win the National League MVP award. In the top of the fifth inning of Thursday night's game against the Dodgers, he took Tony Gonsolin deep and hit the concourse area roof at Dodger Stadium for a 467-foot, two-run home run.
This home run was just 10 feet shy of Tatís's longest home run of the season. In June he hit a 477-foot dinger against the Rockies. However, Thursday night's shot is the hardest-hit ball of his career with a 116.6-mph exit velocity, according to Statcast.
Willie Stargell still holds the record for the longest home run at Dodger Stadium with a 506-foot home run in 1963.
Justin Thomas has some regrets about kicking a fan out for heckling
Justin Thomas made an appearance on the Pardon My Take podcast and explained why he had a fan ejected from the 2018 Honda Classic for heckling. The spectator yelled something about hoping Thomas's shot hits the water. Thomas got him ejected and replied, “Enjoy your day buddy, you’re gone.”
"It was definitely one of the moments I'm not proud of, especially because people have said some crazy and absurd things. And of all things, that's the guy I chose to throw out?"
Rich Hill gets emotional after first Mets win
After getting traded from the Rays in July, 41-year-old Rich Hill recorded his first win as a member of the Mets. Hill has played 17 years in the majors with 11 teams. He told reporters that he "definitely" plans on pitching next year. He turns 42 in March.
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