Flipping Out: Minor League Closer Does Backflip After Securing Save

by Dakota Randall | Apr 17, 2019 | 1 Min Read

Hitters have the bat flip, and pitchers have the … backflip?

We introduce you to Dusten Knight, closer for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.

Knight, a 28-year-old “prospect” of the Minnesota Twins, celebrates saves by performing a backflip on the mound. He performed the maneuver Monday night after securing a win against the Biloxi Shuckers, and video of the backflip since has gone viral.

Take a look:

What do you think?  Leave a comment.

Seems a bit aggressive, if you ask us.

But hey, not many people can throw baseballs really fast and do backflips, so whatever.

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Plymouth State/Boston University product from Wolfeboro, NH, who now is based in Rhode Island. Have worked at NESN since 2016, covering the Patriots since 2021. Might chat your ear off about Disney World, Halo 2, and Lord of the Rings.

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