When Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead home run in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, Suárez said he tried to enjoy the moment like he was “a little kid.”
As he rounded third base, he pointed to the sky. After that, he stomped on home plate, clapped his hands and smiled. Suárez’s home run gave the Reds a 6-5 lead, but it carried even more significance for the Reds third baseman.
“I just enjoy the moment every time that (manager David Bell) plays me,” Suárez said. “I do my best. September has been very good for me.