Maybe it is just me, but the picture right above this sentence is the picture I hope I never have to see again. I cannot and will not deny that the Dominican Republic has the best team in the World Baseball Classic. Puerto Rico, in my opinion, does not have a shot at beating the Dominican Republic in the WBC Championship game on Tuesday night.
But I am sick and tired of watching Fernando Rodney with his cap turned sideways shooting an imaginary arrow into the center field bleachers while the rest of the morons on the infield admire the imaginary arrow in flight. Really? The only thing that I am proud of is that Nelson Cruz is in the outfield and is not close enough to the mound to take part. I would be done with ol' Nellie if he got involved in this mess.
Regardless, the Dominican used a four run fifth inning to put away the Netherlands on Monday night, earning revenge for the 2009 loss to the Netherlands that knocked them out of the tournament much earlier than they should have been eliminated. The Dominican is 7-0 in the tournament, and they show no signs of slowing down.
And there is no reason why they should. They have a lineup that would win multiple World Series in my opinion, and they have a strong bullpen that closes the door on opponents early.
While the now famous arrow celebration is being talked about, we have to mention the "Power of the Platanos" that Fernando Rodney has now started talking about. During the introductions before the game on Monday night, Rodney was holding the Dominican fruit that he said was shipped to him from his hometown.
I am tired of the celebrations, but they say the Latin leagues are full of this type of emotion. I love the emotion the players are playing with, I am not saying that I want that to change. But I would have to find another way to celebrate than shooting an imaginary arrow into the bleachers.
Just saying.
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