Billy Butler’s stolen base inspires a GIF, a new hashtag and more
The Royals made some big plays Sunday to sweep the Angels in the American League Division Series, but none was more surprising than Billy Butler’s stolen base.
Butler, the designated hitter nicknamed “Country Breakfast,” is not known for his speed, to say the least. His last stolen base was July 5, 2012.
But somehow he managed to steal second in the third inning of one of the most important games in Royals history.
He then celebrated by impersonating Jarrod Dyson’s engine-revving dance move.
The occasion was so rare, Butler took the stolen base home.
We took the series...and I took the base. #ThatsWhatSpeedDo #TakeTheCrown #Royals #ALCS pic.twitter.com/Pea12tMp7v
— Billy Butler (@BillyButlerKC) October 6, 2014One fan celebrated the steal by making a spur-of-the-moment sign.
Perfectly stated sign for the Royals Billy Butler #ThatsWhatSpeedDo pic.twitter.com/9zxprmdoIj
— Ralph D. Brown II (@RalphDBrown) October 6, 2014Another compared Butler to a cheetah.
Billy showing his speed too #BlueOctober #Royals pic.twitter.com/NSRv89nBMS
— cooper (@Cupac_4) October 6, 2014Apparently, speed gets you more than a stolen base. If you’re Billy Butler, it gets you an updated Wikipedia page, love from fans and a new hashtag: #ThatsWhatCountryBreakfastDo.
This story was originally published October 6, 2014 at 11:16 AM.