Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo is known for his defense. But while celebrating Arizona's NL Wild Card Series sweep over the Brewers, Perdomo showed that he's just as good at fielding bottles as he is with baseballs.
Phoenix TV reporter Nick King filmed Perdomo taking a key leadership role during the DBacks' clubhouse celebration, making sure he had plenty of champagne and beer on hand for his teammates. In doing so, he may have set a new standard for major leagues to enjoy postseason series victories.
King wasn't exaggerating in describing Perdomo's utility with adult beverages. He had a bottle of champagne in each hand while tucking four bottles of beer into his belt, in addition to beers in each of his back pockets. It was an excellent use of his uniform's features, helping him efficiently deliver fizzy drinks to his teammates.
Geraldo Perdomo somehow had at least two champagne bottles in his hands, four beer bottles in his front waistband, and two more in his back pockets for the entire @Dbacks clubhouse celebration. Restocking at a furious rate. pic.twitter.com/08VJBTomcf
— Nick King (@NickKingSports) October 5, 2023
Ski and swimming goggles were previously the most clever celebration innovations, protecting players' eyes from the sting of alcohol and carbonation. Arash Markazi, then with ESPN, credited the 2004 Red Sox for being the first to sport such protective eyewear. History will ultimately decide.
But Perdomo should probably be credited with baseball's latest example of celebratory ingenuity. Use the waistband and pockets as beverage delivery systems.
Larger players might be able to fit more than four bottles in the front, and perhaps some in the back or sides as well. Perhaps we'll see cowboy holsters used in the future. And there's always the beer helmet.
There's still room for creativity. However, someone had to be the first, the pioneer. Baseball should laud Geraldo Perdomo as such a visionary.
