He snarled. He winced. He pumped his fist. He burrowed into the arms of waiting Dodgers teammates like he was slugging his way across a boxing ring.
You always wondered, would the tough guy ever allow himself to truly enjoy that moment? Would the focused competitor ever understand its historical significance?
In what should be recorded as the first Dodgers victory of the 2018 season, Gibson will return to Chavez Ravine next week to say, at long last, yes.
"Sometimes I get shy about it because it has been played over and over again, but at the same time, it gives me goosebumps,'' Gibson said, as only Gibby can say it.