No, Hunter Pence isn't about to turn bat flips into the haka dance. The Giants outfielder did, however, become inspired by the famous rugby team that helped put the ritual dance on the map.
The Giants gave Pence an epic send-off in San Francisco on the season finale in 2018, when his career was at a crossroads. Pence had just hit a career-low .226 with only four home runs, also the lowest of his career. But the open-minded outfielder felt he still has plenty of game left in his tank and found motivation off the field.