Josh Naylor

2022 - 10 - 19

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Guardians Josh Naylor relishes rivalry with Yankee fans, 'Who's your ... (Akron Beacon Journal)

Josh Naylor received a loud chorus of "Who's your daddy?" chants from the sellout Yankees crowd. He called it a 'dream come true.'

Naylor knew the Yankee fans would be ready with something and guessed it'd be the "Who's your daddy?" The fact that I got that going throughout the whole stadium, I think that was sick." "That was honestly like a dream come true as a kid. [Sunday's Game 4 of the American League Division Series](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2022/10/16/cleveland-guardians-score-vs-new-york-yankees-al-division-series-game-4-live-updates/69555973007/) in Cleveland, Naylor drilled a home run that cut the Yankees' lead to 3-2. That was so sick," Naylor said with a smile. But Naylor had a blast being booed so loudly in the name of competition.

Yankees mock Josh Naylor with 'rock the baby' celebration as they ... (cleveland.com)

It was in response to Naylor making a “Rock the baby” motion after hitting a home run against Yankee ace Gerrit Cole in Game 4 at Progressive Field on Sunday.

RHP Jameson Taillon](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/10/guardians-vs-yankees-alds-game-5-pitching-matchup-rhp-aaron-civale-vs-rhp-jameson-taillon.html) [Cal Quantrill is no longer perfect at Progressive Field, but Gerrit Cole still has the Guardians’ number](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/10/cal-quantrill-is-no-longer-perfect-at-progressive-field-but-gerrit-cole-still-has-the-guardians-number.html) [Guardians’ loss in Game 4 of ALDS leaves us with a lot of questions: Podcast](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/10/guardians-loss-in-game-4-of-alds-leaves-us-with-a-lot-of-questions-podcast.html) [Guardians fans, close your eyes. Your team is still playing – Terry Pluto](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/10/guardians-fans-close-your-eyes-take-a-deep-breath-your-team-is-still-playing-terry-pluto.html) [Bowling Green student David Hrusovsky sports SpongeBob SquarePants costume, gets to Guardians games with help of fellow fans](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/10/bowling-green-student-david-hrusovsky-sports-spongebob-squarepants-costume-gets-to-guardians-games-with-help-of-fellow-fans.html) [SpongeBob and honking horns: Relive the Guardians’ walk-off win in Game 3 vs. [Guardians’ Aaron Civale exits ALDS Game 5 early after allowing HR to Giancarlo Stanton (Video)](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/10/guardians-aaron-civale-exits-alds-game-5-early-after-allowing-hr-to-giancarlo-stanton-video.html) [Shane Bieber joins the bullpen for ALDS Game 5: Guardians takeaways](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/10/on-shane-bieber-rainouts-and-hotels-guardians-takeaways.html) [Cleveland Guardians not happy with how Monday’s postponement went down](https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/10/cleveland-guardians-not-happy-with-how-mondays-postponement-went-down.html) [In the Guardians’ unexpected season, a Game 5 showdown vs. We didn’t complete the goal we had, but we grew together.” “That’s why you play this game at the highest level or try get to the highest level. We have a tough division rival where we have to go to -- it feels like every weekend -- in Chicago. “We had a great season,” said Naylor. The “who’s your daddy’ chant can be traced to Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez of the Boston Red Sox. I just tip my cap and call the Yankees my daddies.” “You do what you have to do. Torres, asked about Naylor’s gesture, told reporters during the Yankees’ celebration, “It was disrespectful. But those are diehard Yankee fans and the fact I got that going through the whole stadium is sick.”

Yankees' Gleyber Torres trolls Guardians' Josh Naylor in ALDS ... (nj.com)

The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians, 5-1, on Tuesday in Game 5 of their best-of-5 American League Division Series.

Please consider supporting us with a subscription. [Houston Astros](https://www.mlb.com/astros) in the [American League Championship Series.](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/why-yankees-will-beat-astros-in-alcs-and-why-they-wont-plus-prediction.html) That was so sick,” Naylor said of the fans’ reception. [Yankees beat Guardians to clinch ALDS, will face Astros in ALCS (PHOTOS)](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/yankees-beat-guardians-to-clinch-alds-will-face-astros-in-alcs-photos.html) The fact I got that going through the whole stadium, that was sick.” I didn’t see it in the moment and it wouldn’t have bothered me in the moment. Asked if he’s upset, Cole added, “I just was made aware of it. [Struggling ex-Yankees slugger is ‘sure to get interest’ on free-agent market](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/struggling-ex-yankees-slugger-is-sure-to-get-interest-on-free-agent-market.html) [taunted](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/yankees-gerrit-cole-reacts-to-guardians-josh-naylors-baby-rocking-f-bomb-mocking-hr-trot.html) Yankees ace [Gerrit Cole](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32081/gerrit-cole) by rocking the baby while rounding the bases following his fourth-inning home run in [ Game 4 ](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/clutch-yankees-gerrit-cole-shuts-down-guardians-in-do-or-die-game-4.html)on Sunday. [ STUBHUB](https://fave.co/3OHdwWp), [VIVID SEATS](https://fave.co/3nwfJYW), [ TICKETSMARTER](https://fave.co/3AoJ7rO), [ TICKETMASTER](https://fave.co/3An8tWT) [Yankees](https://www.nj.com/yankees/) second baseman [Gleyber Torres](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/torregl01.shtml) delivered a parting shot to the [Cleveland Guardians ](https://www.mlb.com/guardians)in the moments following New York’s [5-1 win](https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401499418) in [Game 5 ](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/yankees-accept-guardians-present-romp-in-alds-game-5-to-earn-another-shot-at-mighty-astros.html)of their best-of-five [ American League Division Series.](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/yankees-gerrit-cole-in-play-to-close-out-alds-on-1-day-rest.html) [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34826646/gleyber-torres-mimics-josh-naylor-rock-baby-taunt-savors-revenge) reports that while doing this, Torres glared at Guardians first baseman [Josh Naylor](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/35066/josh-naylor) in the Cleveland dugout.

Josh Naylor Comments On Hearing Jeers From Yankees Fans (The Cold Wire)

It's safe to say that Josh Naylor was prepared to hear it from New York Yankees fans after his baby rocking motion towards Gerrit Cole after his.

The fact I got that going thru the whole stadium, that was sick" "That was so sick. [Josh Naylor](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/naylojo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) was prepared to hear it from New York Yankees fans after his baby rocking motion towards [Gerrit Cole](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colege01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) after his home run in Game 4 of the ALDS.

Yankees' Gleyber Torres fires back at Josh Naylor for his cradling ... (Empire Sports Media)

In Game 4 of the ALDS, Cleveland Guardians slugger Josh Naylor hit a solo homer off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, celebrating with an aggressive...

He wasn’t exactly dominant in the series himself but made a few key defensive plays to help his team. Torres finished the series with three hits and two walks across 19 at-bats, hitting .158 with a 23.8% on-base rate. Hopefully, the beers weren’t flowing too much, hindering their motor skills. Naylor ended up being a good sport about it, but Yankees’ second baseman Gleyber Torres returned the favor in a more aggressive manner. Now they can watch the game on TV tomorrow.” Naylor undoubtedly sparked a bit of hostility from Yankee fans, as they mocked him throughout the game.

Josh Naylor 'rocking the baby' is the latest instance of major league ... (Quinnipiac Chronicle)

I'm all for showing emotion in the MLB after a home run or any big moment. If there were a campaign about wearing one's emotions on their sleeve, ...

I am all about the energetic forearm bumps, shouting the phrase, “let’s go,” or even screaming a couple of cuss words in pure emotion because to me, it shows how much a player cares and fights to win. But if the hitter has one hit in 20 at-bats against the pitcher, he should grab a couple of high fives and get ready to go back in the field. If a hitter was batting .500 against the pitcher and hits one out, especially in the postseason, then go nuts. The second thought I had was, “Maybe we should throw at him the next at-bat.” The last thing I wondered about was what his statistics were against Cole that he felt the need to call him his, “fucking son.” However, I draw the line when it comes to how the player historically performs against the pitcher and how the game progresses. The first was that it was awesome — not his cradling, but having the city of Cleveland fired up behind you while celebrating a home run.

Look: Josh Naylor Has Perfect Reaction To Being Trolled By ... (The Spun)

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor spent much of yesterday's Game 5 being taunted by New York Yankees fans--and even some players.

during the Yankees' 5-1 series-clinching victory yesterday. Naylor also said he had "no problem" with Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres doing the "rock the baby" immediately after recording the final out. Naylor called Cole his "son" as he rounded the bases, but New York fans returned the favor with chants of "Who's your daddy?"