Just take it from Dillon Brooks, folks. After you poke the bear once, it’s probably best not to do it again. Especially after the bear pokes back.
In this case, the bear is Elly De La Cruz. And that bear hit a 456-foot bomb out of America’s Family Field on Monday after the Brewers’ scoreboard crew chose to troll him.
He was robbed of a homerun in the first game against the Brewers and the crew wrote “Almost hit a home run in the first inning…but didn’t,” on the scoreboard as if he wasn’t going to see it. So then, he just proceeded to bomb one out of the park.
This is a guy who may have predicted one of his home runs, He’s breaking records with his throws in the infield. He’s really that guy. And you’re going to troll him? Yeah, he’s definitely got it out for the Brewers’ crew now.
Luckily, the crew seems to have learned its lesson. On Tuesday, the scoreboard read something a little different when De La Cruz stepped to the plate.
Even after De La Cruz struck out swinging in the first inning of the game, the Brewers’ scoreboard crew chose not to tempt him.
Excellent work by the Brewers.
(Great shot by @BallySports) pic.twitter.com/PrYgfU6lis
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) July 26, 2023
“The scoreboard crew has no further comment at this time,” the scoreboard read. And, yeah, I bet.
This is absolutely hilarious. Shoutout to the scoreboard crew for having a bit of fun with this and not taking things too seriously. This is great. Fans loved it.
Ok mad respect
— Sara Elyse (@SaraElyse128) July 26, 2023
After what happened last night this is actually really funny and I respect the Brewers scoreboard staff. 😂😂😂 https://t.co/H5n5e3CjMk
— Peppy Patty from the ‘Nati (@peppypatty64) July 26, 2023
Ok that's funny 😂 https://t.co/Z3PgYvhT5d
— ᘺᕼᓍᗷᗩᘿ (Jess) 🏈⚾⚽💖 (@thewhobae) July 26, 2023
Props to the Milwaukee Scoreboard Crew! 😂😂 https://t.co/co7ezjqQEw
— Shawn Cresap (@ShawnCresap) July 26, 2023
This is hilarious. 😂😂 https://t.co/b8TevSSSgU
— Jessica Ross (@jessicalyneross) July 26, 2023
— Sue (@SueLou25) July 26, 2023
Well done @Brewers scoreboard crew. Well done. pic.twitter.com/x9oNNy0NAk
— Mitchell Sadowsky (@mitchsadowsky) July 26, 2023
LOOOOOL well played https://t.co/kJ4wBavPCN
— commissioner shayla (Nelly to MIN pls) (@shaylarz) July 26, 2023
I’ll give the Brew scoreboard crew credit 😎 https://t.co/RzhgnZu6zG
— the Debocrat 🟧 (@deberpea) July 26, 2023
That is pretty funny @Brewers https://t.co/ohSy3lx6qO
— DJ (@DJ_RMANN) July 26, 2023
