Trea Turner Started Dodgers Celebration Of Tapping Head After Hit (2024)
Los Angeles Dodgers celebrations for home runs and hits have varied over the years, and this season has seen two different iterations thanks in large part to Hanser Alberto and Trea Turner taking on the lead.
After a win in May, Alberto explained the shaka sign — or “hang loose” hand motion — stemmed from his time in the Dominican Winter League.
“Switch it up,” Alberto said. “In 2020 in Winter Ball, we were winning the final three games to one, and we lost it. They came from behind, won all three games in a row. So then last year, I went to the team and said, ‘Every time we get a hit, (does hand motion), we switch it up.’
“So I brought it here, and now everybody does switch it up.”
#Dodgers new on base celebration is a reference to a scene from the movie "Wolf of Wall Street". Trea Turner is one of the the originators. pic.twitter.com/Qb0QjVILyX
The Dodgers evolved from that to a celebration spearheaded by Turner’s love for “The Wolf of Wall Street” movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. There’s a scene where DiCaprio’s character, “Jordan Belfort,” defiantly decides to remain at his company despite an investigation by the SEC.
DiCaprio’s character gives an impassioned speech that runs nearly 10 minutes long and includes hitting his head with a microphone. Turner purportedly has memorized the speech and on occasion reenacts it for teammates.
The head tapping he and the Dodgers do is their version of Belfort taking a stand.
That drew the ire of San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jarlin García on Thursday afternoon. He mocked the celebration after striking out Cody Bellinger, and again upon getting James Outman swinging.
While doing the Dodgers’ celebration for a second time, García also pointed at Mookie Betts, and the two exchanged words before being separated by umpires.
DiCaprio's character gives an impassioned speech that runs nearly 10 minutes long and includes hitting his head with a microphone. Turner purportedly has memorized the speech and on occasion reenacts it for teammates. The head tapping he and the Dodgers do is their version of Belfort taking a stand.
It's meant to resemble a 'slam dunk' in Basketball – typically seen as one of the best things you can do in the sport. McKinstry, however, concluded that the gesture is still open to interpretation.
A gentle pat on your head is a simple way for a friend, family member, or romantic partner to convey their affection for you. This is a sweet, intimate gesture that's typically shared with people you're close to.
Communication: Tapping the head can also serve as a nonverbal signal or message to teammates. It can indicate a specific play, strategy, or call for a certain type of defense or offensive move. This helps players communicate quickly and discreetly on the court.
Baseball players have been covering their mouths for years when there is a meeting on the mound to discuss strategy. Television cameras are everywhere and a good lip reader could pick up what's being said. They could then possibly share that information to give their team an advantage.
Because pitchers and catchers must coordinate each pitch, a system of hand signals is used by the catcher to communicate choices to the pitcher, who either vetoes or accepts by shaking his head or nodding.
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