Jose Bautista, Phillie Phanatic square off in hilarious imitation contest

Joe Rodgers

Jose Bautista, Phillie Phanatic square off in hilarious imitation contest image

We wonder what Goose Gossage will have to say about Jose Bautista's latest stunt — an amusing imitation contest with the Phillies mascot before Saturday's spring training game between the Blue Jays and Phillies. 

Like Bautista's famous bat flip that got him in hot water with Gossage, most people are going to love it.

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The Blue Jays slugger and the Phillie Phanatic started off the duel by imitating each other's moves. Bautista was unimpressed with the Phanatic's lateral movements and attempted head-stand, so the fanatic brought out the big guns and ripped off a handful of one-armed push-ups, a feat Bautista couldn't achieve.  

In typical Phanatic fashion, the mascot got in one final jab as the All-Star headed back to his bench. 

Check it out. 

 

Joe Rodgers