Anyone who has ever watched Javy Báez play baseball knows he plays fearlessly, always turned to 11. When you boo him? He makes sure you regret it. There is nothing more he loves than being a villain.
That Báez fun fact has added spice to the Tigers’ weekend series with the White Sox (-1.5). Not too long ago, Báez, of course, played in Chicago as a member of the crosstown Cubs. During his time in the city, there was never any outright animosity with the South Siders. But then again, he did play for the Cubs.
On Saturday night, in the Tigers’ visit to Chicago, Báez drove a dagger into the heart of White Sox fans jeering him in a 7-5 win. With his competitiveness already ignited in the finale on Sunday, Báez launched a towering two-run bomb to start things off.
His ensuing awesome bat flip fit the moment to a tee:
Stop and stare. pic.twitter.com/mT6Jno56Tt
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 10, 2022
And check out these amazing close-ups:
Bad times don't last, but bad guys do. pic.twitter.com/jpLpA9nLbD
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 10, 2022
Hoo, boy. That’s a guy positively locked in, genuinely having the time of his life. Let Báez driving a dagger into the heart of the White Sox be a nice reminder to the rest of the league. Antagonize him, and he won’t stop until he makes you pay.