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A's Robbie Grossman envisions what walk-offs look like during pandemic

Let’s say it’s Aug. 16, and the A’s have just won via a walk-off homer.

We know how that would normally look.

Gatorade showers. High fives. Bear hugs at home plate.

But what about now, considering necessary health restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic?

“I was actually thinking about that,” A’s outfielder Robbie Grossman told NBC Sports California this week.

“It’s going to be very hard not to celebrate, shake hands, hug each other, and do all the stuff we’re accustomed to doing. But it’s just something that we’re going to have to make an adjustment to.