Atlanta Braves: Social media exploded when Nick Markakis hit the wall-off home run
By Jeff Schafer
Right after Markakis smokes one to right field, social media exploded!
What a historical Opening Day for the Atlanta Braves. The first ever Opening Day at SunTrust Park, an amount of 40,208 fans showed up to the game, Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman hit home runs, Brian Snitker gets ejected, and Nick Markakis hits his first ever walk-off home run! What a freakin day!
In the bottom of the 9th inning — of a tied 5-5 game — Braves veteran outfielder and #4 batter in the lineup, Nick Markakis, explodes a ball deep to right field to win the game. It was a no-doubter too. Once it came off the bat, we knew it was gone!
Braves won 8-5 in game one against their rival the Philadelphia Phillies. What a glorious moment and day for us Braves fans that have been through sooo much within the past few years! We really needed that.
Everyone’s emotions poured out on social media after the homer. It was awesome to see. Many, including myself, didn’t even type words…just letters. Something like “omaosihgaoer;iajsdfhaiheiFHDklfhalksfjh” was seen running down my timeline.
Reactions like these don’t come very often. Especially for us Braves fans, it’s been a while since we’ve been so excited about one game.
So here are the best that I could find. Some celebrities, just fans, some posted by the Braves, some of everything. Hope you enjoy!
The reaction from tonight’s walk-off win at @sportssocialATL 🔥🔥🔥#ChopOn | #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/vPY6jRaxba
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 30, 2018
Happy Opening Day, assholes. pic.twitter.com/Efz29sujs5
— Knockahoma Nation (@KnockahomaNTN) March 29, 2018
Exciting baseball watching Bravos coming back from 5-0. Nicky with the big Yicketty! Gonna be fun times for Braves Country in the yrs to come. Congrats fellas!
— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) March 30, 2018
Nick Markakis delivers a WALK-OFF 3-run blast and the BRAVES WIN!#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/g99VjVkdo4
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 29, 2018
— Pete Moylan (@PeterMoylan) March 30, 2018
What a game and what a atmosphere at #Suntrustpark. Thank you fans and see you at the next game #ChopON
— Ender Inciarte (@enderinciartem) March 29, 2018
#OpeningDay should be a national holiday. #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/F7ynhYU2BA
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 29, 2018
Go Braves! #chop
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) March 29, 2018
Some pretty cool music-talented folks were in attendance
No better way to welcome myself back to America. God I missed this place. Opening day.https://t.co/rhDK0KQ3Ao pic.twitter.com/CN09XntDcg
— Chase Rice (@ChaseRiceMusic) March 29, 2018
Thank you to the @Braves for letting me sing our national anthem today. The family had a wonderful time. pic.twitter.com/aXEGqQ7ZUZ
— Clay Cook (@theclaycook) March 30, 2018
Even Usain Bolt, yes the fastest human probably ever, tweeted about the Braves and The Freeze!
Too quick for me 😂😂 https://t.co/nxRHmBzyfW
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) March 29, 2018
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Absolutely way too many tweets from fans, but if you saw a great one or a cool video, shoot me a DM on twitter or comment below!