Why Xander Bogaerts Kissed Sandy Leon’s Helmet After Hitting Home Run

Xander Bogaerts went deep in Friday night’s game, then proceeded to give a teammate’s helmet a smooch.

The Red Sox shortstop provided the dagger in Boston’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Fenway Park, blasting a three-run homer in the seventh to put the home side up by the deciding margin and cap off a five-run, rain-delayed inning.

After hitting the dinger, cameras caught Bogaerts in the dugout giving Sandy Leon’s helmet a kiss — which you can watch here.

After the game, Bogaerts explained why, which WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford relayed on Twitter.

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After that display of power, which was good for Bogaerts’ 18th homer of the season, maybe the shortstop should continue using Leon’s helmet.