Carlos Mendoza didn't mince words when discussing Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez's enthusiastic walk-off home run celebration.
On a 3-0 count, Alvarez deposited a 98 mph fastball 421 feet into Citi Field's left-center field bleachers in the bottom of the 9th inning for aThe 22-year-old catcher celebrated his first career walk-off home run in style, dropping his bat and pointing downwards before beating his hand against his chest; all while looking into the ecstatic Mets' dugout.
Carlos Mendoza was asked his thoughts on Francisco Alvarez's celebration after his walk-off home run yesterday:Mendoza didn't hit a home run in 22 career MLB at-bats. But he certainly witnessed a lot of walk-off home runs during his six seasons spent as a bench coach for the It would be absurd to think that Baltimore will retaliate against Alvarez for his celebration. But if they do, it will likely only fuel the Mets' fire.
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