Monica Puig just captured Puerto Rico’s first Olympic gold medal, with an upset win over Angelique Kerber, and Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig could not be happier.
The Cuban outfielder felt a personal connection with the Puerto Rican, who shares his last name. “#VivaPuig,” he wrote in a tweet. “#GoldenPuig”
He pointed his phone at a television, and posted a 25-second video to Twitter of the moment Puig won her match. He erupted, letting out a loud scream, then added “Oh my God! Yes! Oh my God! You win, baby!”
He referred to her as “The Good Puig.