MLB's home run hat and prop phenomenon
A look around the dugouts of Major League Baseball to see which teams are using props to help celebrate when a teammate hits a home run.
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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies in Cincinnati on June 19, 2023.
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Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco casts a toy fishing rod after putting on a home run celebration fishing vest run against Cleveland Guardians on June 3, 2023.
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Kansas City Royals' Jackie Bradley Jr., wearing a gladiator style helmet, is greeted in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers on May 22, 2023.
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Miami Marlins' Jorge Soler celebrates his home run in the dugout off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly on May 6, 2023.
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Washington Nationals Corey Dickerson wearing a powdered wig while holding a tiny American flag is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins on May 17, 2023.
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San Diego Padres' Brett Sullivan, left struggles with a sombrero after hitting a two-run home run as teammate Manny Machado looks on, right, against the Cincinnati Reds on May 3, 2023.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames celebrates after hitting a two-run home run game against the Houston Astros on May 24, 2023.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Miguel Andujar, holding a sword, celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals on April 29, 2023.
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Detroit Tigers' Andy Ibanez shoots a goal in the dugout after his solo home run against the Texas Rangers on May 30, 2023, in Detroit.
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Teoscar Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on June 16, 2023.
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Chicago White Sox's Elvis Andrus, right, puts on the home run Southside jacket and hat on Luis Robert Jr. after Robert hit a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning on June 14, 2023.
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Brian Anderson of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates his solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning at Target Field on June 14, 2023.
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Nick Fortes of the Miami Marlins celebrates his solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park on June 12, 2023.
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Jonathan India #6 of the Cincinnati Reds is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the 5th inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 14, 2023.
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MJ Melendez #1 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on June 17, 2023.
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals on June, 18, 2023.
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Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers, left, celebrates as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller on June 6, 2023.
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Minnesota Twins' Kyle Farmer celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning on June 13, 2023.
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Boston Red Sox's Justin Turner celebrates in the dug out after hitting a two-run home run against the Yankees at Fenway Park on June 16, 2023.
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