Mariners Fan? You Need To See What Luke Weaver Wants To Do Off The Mound

Alright 12s, let's rip the band-aid off. Our Mariners just dropped a tough one to the Orioles, losing 7-2. Yeah, that stings, especially when we're trying to find our rhythm early in the season. But while we're all watching the M's get their form right, the rest of MLB is having an insane conversation about how pitchers should celebrate. And let me tell you, it's wild enough to make you forget about that score for a minute!

Hitters Get All The Fun? Not Anymore, Says The League

You see those bat flips? They were all the rage during the World Baseball Classic and now they're popping up everywhere in MLB. It adds some serious swagger to the game! But for some reason, pitchers can't seem to get away with the same kind of fiery celebration after a big strikeout or slamming the door on an inning. Just look at the controversy around Milwaukee Brewers reliever Abner Uribe's recent mound celebration. It's a double standard, right?

White Sox starter Davis Martin totally gets it. He says, "You talk to some of these pitchers that play winter ball, they're like 'don't let them take you deep' because they're going to do some insane celebrations. Pitchers don't do that." And that's the thing, why not? ESPN went out and asked over 40 hurlers what their dream celebration would be. Turns out, only about two dozen even had an answer because it's simply not something pitchers have been allowed to think about! But when they were given free rein, oh boy, did the ideas start flowing. Mets minor league hurler Jefry Yan is already a legend with his animated strikeout celebration, jumping in the air, doing the splits, and then touching the ground. He's a rarity, but he shows what's possible.

Backflips Off The Mound? Pitchers Are Seriously Eyeing Gymnastics

So, what kind of fireworks are these guys dreaming up? A huge theme that kept coming up was acrobatic celebrations. We're talking in-game gymnastics! Most pitchers admitted they couldn't actually pull off a backflip or even a basic cartwheel right now, but imagine the practice they'd put in if it became acceptable! They could be doing their best Simone Biles impression after a massive K!

Mets reliever Luke Weaver put it best, talking about his own fantasy celebration. "I've never thought about it, but maybe I would do a cartwheel off the mound. Try to execute a nice, tall one with length. And then work into a backflip after that. I can do the cartwheel part." Seriously, a cartwheel off the T-Mobile Park mound? A backflip after Julio Rodriguez runs down a fly ball or Cal Raleigh gunning someone out? That kind of energy would be absolutely electric and get the Emerald City rocking even harder!

The M's have to shake off that Orioles loss and get back on track. We need to see that fire, that grind, and maybe, just maybe, one of our own hurlers will spark a new trend this season. Imagine the energy when one of our pitchers celebrates like that! We'll be watching every game for that moment, and of course, for the M's to start putting up some wins. Let's go, Seattle!

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