Octavio Dotel Celebrates Edwin Encarnacion’s Home Run
If you caught Saturday’s Blue Jays game against the Cardinals, you likely witnessed one of the funniest things that has happened during a Blue Jays game in a very long time.
Octavio Dotel must be the captain of Edwin Encarnacion’s one-man cheerleading team, because he danced in celebration when EE hit a home run into the visitor’s bullpen in left field.
Don’t ask me what inclined me to do this, but I mashed the replay of the home run together with the infamous home run scene from “The Natural”. Surprisingly, it actually works well together!
First, Edwin Encarnacion hits a home run with Ricky Romero’s bat. Now he hits one after his teammate Octavio Dotel celebrates in the bullpen. Encarnacion must have asked the bat boy to pick him out a winner.
If you like, check out the original video below and trust me when I say that even two days later, Dotel’s reaction is as priceless as it is hilarious.
Hat tip to Dave for helping me fetch the video
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Ian Hunter
Ian has been writing about the Toronto Blue Jays since 2007. He enjoyed the tail-end of the Roy Halladay era and vividly remembers the Alex Rodriguez "mine" incident. He'll also retell the story of Game 5 of the ALDS to his son for the next 20 years.
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12 Comments
Roy
June 27, 2011 - 4:18 pmSomething needs to be GIF'ed. Pronto.
Ian - BJH
June 27, 2011 - 4:41 pmRoy, here ye be! (courtesy of @James_In_TO) http://twitpic.com/5h9ek7
QJays
June 27, 2011 - 6:14 pmExcellent work
Ian - BJH
June 27, 2011 - 7:49 pmQJays, thanks! 'Twas a labour of love.
Anonymous
June 27, 2011 - 8:38 pmI guess this one has been bumped down to 2nd best Dotel pic now:
http://www.nomaas.org/images/excitedotel.jpg
Ian - BJH
June 27, 2011 - 8:53 pmAnon, then that would knock this Dotel picture down to 3rd best:
http://www.astrosdaily.com/history/20011007/Dotel_victory_cigar.jpg
emily
June 28, 2011 - 5:03 amone word… EPIC
Ian - BJH
June 28, 2011 - 5:15 amEmily, judging by Octavio Dotel's reaction, that just might be the most important home run of Edwin Encarnacion's career. Orrrrr the most unimportant.
Nav
June 28, 2011 - 5:50 amThank you, Ian.
Ian - BJH
June 28, 2011 - 5:52 amNav, don't thank me … thank Octavio Dotel.
Ryan
July 1, 2011 - 5:51 amAwesome video – made my day 🙂
thanks!!
Ian - BJH
July 1, 2011 - 1:35 pmRyan, thanks for watching – I'm glad you enjoyed it!