GOODYEAR, Ariz: Carlos Santana needed to do something, anything, standing on base after a hit for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic earlier this month. The dugout was counting on him.
A little celebration had become a point of camaraderie for the Dominican team. That passion and energy is perhaps the best thing about the WBC, after all. So, with Santana on base, he wanted to join the fun.
And out came a dance.
“It's something new for me. It's something for the Dominican team, especially Jose Reyes,” Santana said. “He has energy. He kept dancing in the clubhouse and he told me, 'Los, every time you get a hit, do something.