Jun 6, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) reacts at second base with a double against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Charles LeClaire
On Pattison has spent the past few days trying to figure out the origins of the Phillies' 2025 celebration. Sadly, the case appears to have gone cold.
dude. pic.twitter.com/iO35vlPlnk
— cam ! (@aokstott) June 14, 2025
The Phillies don't have a captain, but if they did, noted good clubhouse guy Kyle Schwarber probably would be it. So we went to Schwarber and asked him about the celebration.
"Honestly, I just saw someone doing it, so I started doing it," Schwarber said earlier this week. "...I like it, I think it looks like we're all kinda just in it together."
WHAT ARE THEY DOING WHAT IS THIS im literally going insane pic.twitter.com/IbzeDvtmn7
We then asked both Weston Wilson and Bryson Stott if they had any explanation. Each laughed, with Wilson even conceding that it was a good question. But while both acknowledged that they know the answer, neither was willing to reveal it.
Brandon Marsh, when reached for comment, didn't seem to know the origin.
Gregg Maddalo on X came up with a theory that seemed pretty plausible:
I’m pretty sure it’s this. pic.twitter.com/h7YhZB3ASk
Not only does this sort of look like the celebration, but it's risque enough that it would make sense why the Phillies weren't in a rush to explain it. Also, this clip is from Major League II, and the Phillies previously used the, well, big balls celebration from that same movie in 2023:
Alas, On Pattison followed back up with Stott Saturday afternoon with this theory, and while he continued to respectfully decline to give out the origin, he said this wasn't it.
If you or anyone you know has information or theories regarding what this celebration is, send them to [email protected]. We must get to the bottom of this.
