Dusty Baker wasn’t around in the dugout to watch the dramatic end of the 2023 ALCS Game 5 that included a hit by pitch on Adolis Garcia (why Baker was ejected, although should he have been?) and then Jose Altuve’s game-winning home run in the ninth.
But as soon as the final out came, there was Baker, peeking in from the tunnel, celebrating the win. It was delightful and of course everyone thought about Bobby Valentine, the former Mets manager who came back to the dugout in disguise after being ejected in 1999.
Here are a few jokes made after the huge playoff victory:
Dusty coming out to support his winning squad 👏 pic.twitter.com/rUAcRIjpEa
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 21, 2023
Dusty Baker creepin in 👀 pic.twitter.com/tmiTCDiOGs
— Sporting News MLB (@sn_mlb) October 21, 2023
My favorite part was dusty crawling out the dugout to celebrate after being kicked out the game. What a legend. Htown legend!!! #Astros #Rangers pic.twitter.com/xaKi0uv8HK
— Jimmy Mustache (@HoustonSlugger) October 21, 2023
Same, but different. pic.twitter.com/eFGzAY1asF
— Yahoo Sports MLB (@MLByahoosports) October 21, 2023
Dusty Baker refusing to leave after getting tossed about to pull a Bobby Valentine incognito #HOUvsTEX pic.twitter.com/pQ91U6zWsR
— El Diablo (@g0rt_88) October 20, 2023
