Watch: Mariners spice up HR celebrations in new commercial
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Bat flips are so last season.
— Mariners (@Mariners) March 15, 2017
It's time for something new. pic.twitter.com/NLbhCiNlYh
The Seattle Mariners want to be pioneers in the world of baseball celebrations.
Seattle's powerful lineup took it upon itself to spice up baseball in the team's new commercial for the 2017 season by trying out some brand-new home-run trots to replace the boring old bat flip. Some of the celebrations include Kyle Seager sword-fighting his way to first with the "Swashbuckler," and Nelson Cruz wielding his bat like a baton and leading an imaginary drumline.
The Mariners hit the third-most homers in all of baseball (223) last season, so opposing pitchers might want to get used to their celebratory antics.