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Top home run celebrations in 2024 MLB season

Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 09:47 PM ET

Home run celebrations are again in full swing in MLB.

Bat flips and stare-downs are nonetheless in fashion, however home run props are bringing a brand new spin to the game.

Some of final season’s favorites, just like the Seattle Mariners‘ trident, have returned, whereas the Baltimore Orioles‘ “hydration station” is amongst people who have joined dugouts. Unique celebrations have even gone so far as Double-A ball.

Here’s a have a look at notable home run celebrations this season.

Carried over from final season, the Reds’ Viking celebration consists of a number of props. The participant who smashes a home run receives a Viking hat, cape and what seems to be a bent baseball bat.

The return. pic.twitter.com/fX0QLmN5zm

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) March 28, 2024

Pizza is a well-liked game-day snack in sports activities. But what about in a baseball dugout?

The Tigers, who’ve been owned by Little Caesars Pizza founder Mike Ilitch since 1992, award their gamers with pizzas on a stick after they hit a home run.

New celly is Hot-N-Ready 🍕 pic.twitter.com/ibVsbZ9toz

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) March 30, 2024

In an ode to varsity fraternities and sororities, the Orioles unveiled the “homer hydration station” this season. It’s a easy demonstration: Players chug liquids by means of the tubes as soon as a teammate hits a home run. The one who smashes the home run and some other participant who scored on it additionally drink.

Where it might get messy is when somebody hits a grand slam, although the Orioles appear to have sufficient tubes for that.

Welcome to the Hydration Station. pic.twitter.com/jqBw765YPa

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 15, 2024

The Red Sox have an area celebration in which they place a medal from the Boston Athletic Association 5K across the participant’s neck. But there’s a twist.

The medal appears to check to 1 Boston supervisor Alex Cora was awarded after finishing the race himself earlier in April.

The HR medal getting some work in right this moment. pic.twitter.com/qtQXsYgq0o

— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 14, 2024

In the Rocky Mountains, snowboarding generally is a matter of when, not if. No matter the placement of the sport, the second a Colorado participant enters the dugout after hitting a home run he’s welcomed with a ski helmet and goggles — just like a lodge visitor.

Gone snowboarding ⛷️ pic.twitter.com/Lh7sdI7ACT

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) April 13, 2024

The Mariners returned their trident celebration from final season. The employees stands 6½ toes tall and weighs almost 30 kilos, based on MLB.com, and is a key a part of Seattle’s theatrics.

Aquamitch 🔱 pic.twitter.com/jzK7V14XdI

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 16, 2024

Rocket City Trash Pandas: Astronaut helmet

The Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels has stayed true to its Rocket City nickname. Helping home run hitters pose as astronauts, the celebratory white helmet features a gold eye masking, making it straightforward to organize for takeoff.