After a much-needed win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, the New York Yankees clinched the American League East division title for the 20th time in franchise history. Although the wait for Aaron Judge’s historic 61st home run continues, the Yankees’ center fielder Harrison Bader stole the show in Rogers Centre.
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As of now, Bader has played barely four games for the Pinstripes, but the star center-fielder celebrated the division victory like he has been a longtime Yankee. Even his celebration was iconic. He impersonated the WWE legend Steve Austin, AKA Stone Cold.
Harrison Bader channeled his inner Stone Cold to celebrate the New York Yankees division win
It is quite remarkable that despite being a newbie at the Yankees clubhouse, Harrison Bader has quickly found himself at home. Notably, the Yankees acquired Bader by trading their starting LHP, Jordan Montgomery, during the first week of August.
While Bader is yet to prove his worth in the ballparks for the Pinstripes, he is enjoying his new life at the biggest MLB franchise. Earlier on Tuesday, when the Yankees defeated the Jays 5-2 and leveled the series, Bader opened a couple of beer cans over his face. Just like how the WWE legend Steve Austin, AKA Stone Cold, used to do it.
The video of the same is doing rounds on the internet. Taking to Twitter, the Yankees fans reacted to Bader’s wild celebration.
This is "Stone Cold" awesome! https://t.co/5up2cReIcp
— Official NY Yankee Updates (@risucci_rick) September 28, 2022
Harrison Bader going full Stone Cold Steve Austin
— Bryan (Sports Junkie) (@BMart_99) September 28, 2022
Harrison Bader out here looking like Stone Cold 😂😂🍾
— Micael The Son (@micaeltheson) September 28, 2022
One fan said that Stone Cold would be smiling after watching this celebration by the Yankees star. Another MLB fan even said that Bader is looking like Stone Cold.
Somewhere Stone Cold Steve Austin is smiling lmao https://t.co/GQBT0mDkNI
— Jonathan (@Jon_94_) September 28, 2022
Harrison Bader was definitely a Stone Cold Steve Austin fan growing up. https://t.co/F2ODfDBotT
— Chris Antonucci (@ChrisAntonucci) September 28, 2022
Harrison Bader gets after it 🍻 pic.twitter.com/LqRJk15v2G
— 4 Train Savages (@FourSavages) September 28, 2022
This guy played like four games with the team!
— Chris Kienzle (@C_Kenz27) September 28, 2022
One Yankees fan even pointed out that Bader has played only four games for the Pinstripes, yet he celebrated like a longtimer. A couple more tweets compared his celebration with Stone Cold’s iconic celebration.
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The Yankees clinch the AL East amidst all the odds
When the 2022 regular season started, almost no one considered the New York Yankees would go on to win the division and will also be a favorite for the World Series title. But here they are.
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Under the leadership of Aaron Judge, the Yanks have done wonders this season. One can say if not for the injuries, the Pinstripes would have done a far better job this season. But still, defying all the odds, they clinched the AL East division title on Tuesday.
Considering their current form, do you think the Yankees stand a chance to win the championship this year?