Prior to Saturday's spring training game between the Blue Jays and Phillies, bat flip advocate Jose Bautista and the Phillie Phanatic got into what looked like a workout battle.
Before today's game, the Phanatic and Toronto's @JoeyBats19 squared off in an epic battle of strength.https://t.co/tACWHU6YOv
— Phillies (@Phillies) March 12, 2016
Bautista and the Phanatic equalized on the first workout, and then Bautista pulled off a handstand, making the Phanatic a little furious. It became clear this was all a lighthearted skit between the two when Bautista gave up on a single one-armed push-up. I kind of wish this was a bat flip competition between the two -- although if that happened, I fear the Phanatic would just beat Bautista up with the bat. Remember, the Phanatic is not afraid to ruin someone's day.