'Jose Bautista just made everyone pregnant' -- Twitter bows down
When Jose Bautista sent a baseball into the stratosphere on Wednesday, it sent the Toronto Blue Jays into the ALCS with a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a do-or-die ALDS Game 5. It also sent the home crowd in Toronto -- and presumably the rest of the city -- into a frenzy.
And it certainly sent at least some of the Texas Rangers into a rage, considering Joey Bats lived up to his moniker and followed up his swing with what could go down as the most memorable bat flip in baseball history.
A game-winning three-run bomb; a near-hour long inning for the ages; benches clearing twice; a trip to the ALCS … and again, perhaps the most memorable bat flip in baseball history.
Yeah, social media lost it. And Bautista owned it. And plenty cashed in.
Teammates give thanks
Best bat flip ever. @JoeyBats19
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) October 15, 2015
"@JoeyBats19 is is my hero right now"- @BringerOfRain20 to @Ken_Rosenthal after the @BlueJays Game 5 win https://t.co/yAtofzuNeV
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 15, 2015
After @JoeyBats19’s homered … nothing was the same. http://t.co/pmAuVWZWVc #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/k2438Vrmfz
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 15, 2015
Ryan Goins on Jose Bautista's bat flip: “On a 1-10 that’s a 27." #BlueJays
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) October 15, 2015
Cashing in
.@JoeyBats19 hit the homer, you can own the jersey: http://t.co/zuuZCiKcDw #OwnOctober pic.twitter.com/oip6U3vh10
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2015
Uh, that was quick: @JoeyBats19's jersey from today's game is already up for auction http://t.co/jshi7PZYKG (H/T @bustedcoverage)
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 15, 2015
Dress like @JoeyBats19 bat flips: http://t.co/9DfvRUTGfe #OwnOctober pic.twitter.com/8qj67LzYjv
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2015
Blue Jays: Toronto Blue Jays 2015 Topps MLB Baseball Regular Issue Complete Mint 25 Card Team Set with Jose Bautista, http://t.co/RvsP7nABw3
— Info CA (@Info__CA) October 15, 2015
G.B.F.O.A.T. (Greatest Bat Flip Of All Time)
That bat flip by @JoeyBats19 is my spirit animal
— Tyler Tidwell (@trtidwell) October 15, 2015
this is how Im going to treat today https://t.co/tSjSVLZa3r
— Bobby Bones (@mrBobbyBones) October 15, 2015
I must say, Jose Bautista's bat flip in slow motion reverse angle is even more glorious. https://t.co/op0PTwhwPy
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 15, 2015
The greatest bat flip in the history of earth. @JoeyBats19 https://t.co/EkdMynWIZ6 #ComeTogether
— BarDown (@BarDown) October 14, 2015
National treasure
Long after Jays game ended, Jose Bautista returned to the field to high-five the grounds crew. Jays GM Alex... http://t.co/oNnXBMHfcS
— Gordon Edes (@GordonEdes) October 15, 2015
Booooooooom! She goneeee. Thanks @JoeyBats19 and @BlueJays. Good stuff. pic.twitter.com/sKdFbJR0rb
— Teddy Purcell (@teddypurcell16) October 14, 2015
Jose Bautista is 1st Blue Jays player with go-ahead HR in 7th inning or later of postseason game since Joe Carter. pic.twitter.com/IC8mPeAuQ9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 14, 2015
On October 19th, vote Jose Bautista for Prime Minister of Canada! @BlueJays @JoeyBats19
— Y - Adam Reid (@AdamReid_) October 14, 2015
Every man, woman, and child in Canada will wear a Jose Bautista jersey because of THE BEST BAT FLIP EVER. pic.twitter.com/nZZdxPBuAz
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 14, 2015
Twitter being Twitter
I wonder how long till Chase Utley sends @JoeyBats19 a gift basket for taking the lead for moment / video clip of the 2015 #PostSeason @MLB
— The Joe Manetta (@TJM412) October 15, 2015
Me planting a wet one on hero #JoseBautista for scoring a major victory for #TorontoBlueJays ! pic.twitter.com/NzRQZQ0rgp
— Michael Sawer (@MichaelSawer) October 15, 2015
Won't @JoeyBats19 need that bat for the #ALCS? http://t.co/PE5aLdGdaG #ShowStopper pic.twitter.com/FCKHtBzKi9
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2015
Congrats @BlueJays on winning the ALDS! @JoeyBats19 if you could get your bat that landed on the Air Canada Centre roof, that'd be great.
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) October 14, 2015