Muncy’s comments about the Padres' emotional play emphasize the psychological tactics used in baseball, illustrating how player celebrations can significantly affect opponents' performance.
"That's definitely part of their game is they try to - as I've said, they play off of the emotion... Just something as simple as a single, and you see the guy throwing the bat 30 feet in the air. That really gets the crowd going here." Muncy highlights how emotional displays by players can boost team morale and impact games.
"For example, if you're a pitcher, and you see a guy doing that, and all of a sudden you want to throw harder, and now you're missing balls right over the plate." This quote illustrates how pressure from celebrations can create poor performance in pitchers.
Giants fans reacted negatively to Muncy's advice, reflecting on his own past exuberant celebrations that have drawn criticism. This showcases the cyclical nature of baseball rivalries and sentiments.
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