ST. LOUIS —
One slap, two sla- … uh, point …
Ah, whatever. Eric Hosmer doesn’t quite know.
“I couldn’t tell you what my handshake is with somebody,” Hosmer said. “But if he came up to me I’d be able to react to it.”
That’s what it is.
The Padres’ individualized home run celebrations are about relationships. Each one is an inside joke between teammates. It can be added to as the season goes along. It’s about sharing something, about breaking up the monotony of a long season. It’s about fun.
The intricate choreography is not an entirely new concept.