Oakland Athletics first baseman Mark Canha put his team up 3-0 over the Los Angeles Angels Monday with a towering home run. Then, he capped it off with an emphatic bat flip that everyone noticed.
Here’s the moon-shot home run from Canha, which went 425 feet off the arm of Griffin Canning.
It's bat flip season, baby!@outtadapakmark gives the @Athletics a 3-0 lead with a 425-foot solo shot in the 4th. #MLBNShowcase pic.twitter.com/TCPYXs5cTy
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 27, 2020
Here’s a closer look at the bat flip.
Mark Canha Home Run and bat flip. pic.twitter.com/jWVxynDZ6P
— Jules Posner (@julesposner) July 27, 2020
It’s been a wild and crazy day around MLB with the stunning Miami Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak dominating the news. But it’s nice to see that some things never change — bat flips are back, and they are always awesome.
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