Terry Francona made a victorious return to Cleveland, and MLB took notice. See the league’s message after the Cincinnati Reds clinched the Ohio Cup.

In classic Terry Francona fashion, he kissed the bat of Christian Encarnacion-Strand before the cleanup hitter gave the Reds a lead vs. the Guardians.

I told him to give me some good luck,” Encarnacion-Strand said.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. A few pitches later, the Reds first baseman delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly to left field,