Trailing 3–1 in the fourth inning in Sunday’s Game 4 of the ALDS, Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor hit a solo home run off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to cut the New York lead to one.
In a blatant sign of disrespect, Naylor rounded first base and looked in Cole’s direction as he did a “rocking the baby” celebration. He continued the celebration and pointed at Cole multiple times during his home run trot.
Per teammate Triston McKenzie, Naylor calls pitchers he hits home runs off of his “sons,” which is the impetus for the celebration.
