The bat flip debate is so dumb.
The WBC is an *international* tournament. And different countries have different baseball cultures.
🇰🇷 In the KBO, bat flipping is part of the game, and considered an art form in its own right.
🇯🇵 NPB pitchers tip their hat and bow after giving up a home run. If they don’t, its considered disrespectful to the hitter.
🇺🇸 MLB has a more “professional” culture, like Japan. Lot’s of unwritten rules that emphasize humility and sportsmanship.
🇩🇴🇵🇷🇨🇺 The Caribbean Leagues are by far the loudest and most “extra.” Bat flips, excessive celebrations, etc.
We should be embracing these differences.