TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 14: Jose Bautista
The bat flip is becoming fairly common in baseball these days, and while Jose Bautiista didn’t start it with the Blue Jays, he should get some credit for the surge these days.
One of the most iconic moments in Blue Jays’ history was just five years ago, when Jose Bautista infamously flipped his bat against the Texas Rangers in the 2015 ALDS. It was a made-for-TV moment, but it also set baseball fans off on a furious debate.
In a lot of ways I love the traditions in baseball, and it’s one of the many reasons I’m passionate about the game.