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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: How Alex Verdugo Inspired Dedicated Celebration With Each Hit
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Dodgers News: How Alex Verdugo Inspired Dedicated Celebration With Each Hit

Matthew Moreno
April 23, 2019
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For all that Cody Bellinger has done this season to anchor the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup, contributions from Alex Verdugo cannot be overlooked. After dominating for Triple-A Oklahoma City over the past two years, he was given an opportunity at the Major League level.

Though, whereas Verdugo was an everyday player for OKC, making the Dodgers’ Opening Day roster meant doing so as the fourth outfielder. The 22-year-old thrived in spot starts and pinch-hit opportunities, lending to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts saying Verdugo was deserving of more chances.

One of those came on what amounted to a three-hit night against the Cincinnati Reds. Verdugo punctuated the performance with a two-run double in the eighth inning after the Reds intentionally walked Kiké Hernandez.

It led to Verdugo celebrating and shouting back to the Dodgers dugout, which spawned a celebration, per Pedro Moura of The Athletic:

“Don’t let the kid get hot!” he shouted, grinning as widely as any human can grin. “Don’t let the kid get hot!”

After each hit since, the Dodgers have shouted back at him: “Now the kid’s getting hot!”

Making his extra-base hit all the more impressive was it came against a left-handed relief pitcher. Although Verdugo understood the Reds’ strategy from a baseball perspective, he admitted to feeling some disrespect and additional motivation to deliver for the Dodgers.

The exuberance Verdugo plays with is reminiscent of the energy Kiké Hernandez has provided over the past few seasons. Should Verdugo follow along the same trajectory, he’ll be in line to eventually become a regular starter for the Dodgers.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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