'Mini Bautista' video steals hearts of Blue Jays fans
He times that swing perfectly
It would take something exceptionalto distract fans from theunbelievableseventh inningof Wednesday's game five of the AL Division Seriesbetween the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers buta young fan the internethas dubbed "MiniBautista"hasdone it.
All eyes were onJoseBautistaas hehit agame-clinching homer and flippedaway his bat, in amoment fans will talk about for years.
"I knew I'd done something great for the team at the moment of impact," Bautista told reporters afterward."I don't remember much after that."
But thanks to the internet, we now know there wasanother drama unfolding in the standsat the verymoment Bautistamade his historic swing.
As heset up for the hit, OscarWood, dressed in Jays gear and sporting a full Bautista-stylebeard, wound up along with him,swingingin perfect syncwith Bautista'scolossalhome run.
And it was awesome.
#MiniBautista channelling his batting chi again... @JoeyBats19 CRUSHESit outta here #bluejays #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/VLyhnlDhsE
—@Benn2NsTwitter dubbed him#MiniBautista.
#MiniBautista is Canada's new spirit animal. LOVE this kid! #ComeTogether #GoJaysGo pic.twitter.com/9bXudptiSP
—@JennaKhanNot the biggest baseball fan but I'm securely on this bandwagon with #MiniBautista here http://t.co/ejqywbjkzK
—@SharkeySkeletonBest thing ever #MiniBautista @BlueJays https://t.co/IkirDL6W1b
—@RadzMpofuIs it possible to watch this TOO many times? No? Ok cool. #MiniBautista https://t.co/duWYLHMk0q
—@AlexStimson@Benn2Ns Yankee fan hate the Jays but #MiniBautista set the world on fire. Nothing cooler could happen to a kid at the park congratulations.
—@schatzNgigglesSome say he won game five for Toronto.
Blue Jays fans have 'Mini Bautista' to thank for big Bautista's massive home run http://t.co/zFtDfMdM8a
—@iamthemacman#MiniBautista rocks! You won the game for us, kid!#PerfectlyTimedSwing #ComeTogether #LetsGoBlueJays https://t.co/jxxDgcQ95j
—@heyitsgordo@BlueJays you gotta get #MiniBautista tickets for the KC games?! We would have been lost without him! #LetsGoBlueJays #legend
—@Niallf365And he's being hailed as a hero for it.
#MiniBautista for Prime Minister
—@stevehealyjrWonder how many #MiniBautista costumes we will see this Halloween?! This kid is awesome! https://t.co/PBjGJmL9Xf
—@JodiRomyn#MiniBautista saves a Nation #ComeTogether https://t.co/sGfQiHMZDS
—@Jeremy_Eaton#MINIBAUTISTA. Real MVP
—@manythings@Benn2Ns can I have #MiniBautista autograph on this #BlueJays bat???!! pic.twitter.com/DNzdpsTvAx
—@Barbercharlie83Others say it wasone of the best plays of thegame.
#MiniBautista called it from the 500 Level. #Toronto #BlueJays x #ComeTogether x #ALDS2015 -... http://t.co/ADNsqQJ4Ov
—@3XGP1 of the greatest sports fan moments of all time. #OFALLTIMEFAM #MiniBautista #CalledIt @JoeyBats19 @BlueJays #ALDS https://t.co/5GpLoTYq1g
—@TheBrad509Emotions are running high.
Overly emotional problems: I actually cried watching the #MiniBautista video #SPORTS
—@KaterynaTepScouting report on #MiniBautista's swing: Above-average bat speed, drops the barrel, natural loft. One negative: video makes me cry. A lot.
—@CVCrawfordBPIve watched the miniBautista video many times and its still making me smile. That kids face is priceless. Baseball should be fun!
—@joelydangerMini Bautista even got to meet Blue Jay's third baseman Josh Donaldson.
Yeah so this just happened ! #JoshDonaldson #MVP @BringerOfRain20 pic.twitter.com/7aWgWXyTtf
—@Benn2NsIt was a great day for Toronto fans but for Mini Bautista, it was the best day ever.
May2014 #TBT of American Authors. #MiniBautista just had the "Best Day of my life" #bluejays #HereForJose pic.twitter.com/TP2V2tVK8Y
—@Benn2Ns
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