One of the great debates in the world of baseball right now is all about the bat flip.
Some people are fine with it, but others, like Cubs' ace Jake Arrieta have a different opinion, as per David Kaplan and Jesse Rogers on ESPN 1000.
“Some of that might have to do with the situation, the magnitude of the game and who was doing the bat flipping. If it’s a young guy, he might not have earned that right yet. Somebody might wear the next one in the ribs.
“But if it’s a guy like Bautista, then you got to tip your cap. Certain guys have earned the right to do that. It’s something that I think the fans enjoy. It just shows some enthusiasm. In big spots like that, there’s so much on the line and sometimes it’s nice to see guys lay loose and let that excitement really show.
“One thing that can be negative is when you see kids in Little League doing it. Obviously, they all look up to us and we’re their idols, role models. I think there’s a fine line, but it really doesn’t bother me that much either.”
We're not sure if Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros has "earned the right" to bat flip (he's just 22-years-old), but based on what he did Sunday, he doesn't care if he's earned the right or not.
With Puerto Rico up 4-3 against Italy at the World Baseball Classic, Correa broke the game wide open with a three-run homer.
To celebrate, Correa then launched his bat into the air for an epic bat flip.
We're not sure what was nicer, the swing or the flip.
Correa's bomb and bat flip helped his country beat Italy 9-3 and qualify for the second round of the tournament.
(H/T: Houston Astros)
