Entering play Tuesday, the last time Howie Kendrick hit a home run was Game 7 of the World Series.
That changed in the second inning against the Mets, when Kendrick launched a no-doubter 414 feet into the seats in left-center field to put the Nationals up 1-0 in the second inning.
When he got back to the dugout, Kendrick was greeted by his teammates ready to host a dance party and celebrate his homer. Kendrick walked down the steps before greeting his fellow Nationals with, well, this…
HOWIE'S HERE!
— Nationals on MASN (@masnNationals) August 4, 2020
Kendrick crushes a solo shot to give the #Nats an early lead! pic.twitter.com/odnhOQmseI
We're not sure what that was, but normalcy returned when he joined outfielder Adam Eaton on the bench for their "clutch and drive" celebration.
I've missed this sound a lot pic.twitter.com/CEXDxqeNMC
— Blake Finney (@FinneyBlake) August 4, 2020
At least 2020 hasn't taken that away yet.
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Howie Kendrick's clutch, drive and dance return after first homer of 2020 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
