October is approaching, so that means it's playoff-clinching time in MLB. Only two spots remain up for grabs as 10 teams have locked down their spots.
Whether teams are established World Series contenders or newcomers, the elation of reaching the playoffs after a grueling regular season is undeniable. Some players went the extra mile in celebrating the occasion, and we're celebrating their enthusiasm here.
Here are MLB's best playoff-clinching locker room celebrations of 2026, ranked.
No. 6: RF Sal Frelick, Milwaukee Brewers
Frelick let out a victory scream after the Brewers clinched their fourth straight NL Central title.
No. 5: SS Brayan Rocchio, Cleveland Guardians
You've got to love the wordplay from Rocchio.
Brayan Rocchio: “It’s not Rocctober it’s Cletember and Cletober.”
— Jose (@GuardsBurner_) September 25, 2026
OUR SHORTSTOP. pic.twitter.com/w5jo6ZY2f7
No. 4: LHP Shota Imanaga, Chicago Cubs
Chris Bosh would
be proud of Imanaga's technique here.
Shota Imanaga is blasting himself in the face with champagne pic.twitter.com/9kEfj9rkwN
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 24, 2026
No. 3: DH Yandy Diaz, Tampa Bay Rays
Now that is a postgame meal.
LEGENDARY! 🤣 Yandy Díaz is celebrating the Rays Postseason berth with a steak 🥩pic.twitter.com/rGVk22mvY4
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 12, 2026
No. 2: SS Fernando Tatis, San Diego Padres
"Burn my eyes!" has the making of a classic line in Padres lore if they can make a run.
"I LOVE IT! BURN MY EYES!"
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) September 25, 2026
Fernando Tatís Jr. is having the time of his life right now. 😭 pic.twitter.com/VkaXGJxgld
No. 1 1B Munetaka Murakami, Chicago White Sox
It's been an up-and-down season for Murakami, but he's never wavered in the vibes department.
"I AM JAPANESE!"
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) September 24, 2026
Munetaka Murakami is LOVING his first locker room celebration with the White Sox. 😭 pic.twitter.com/FsTVeqvE4J
Two more teams will have their opportunity to celebrate a postseason bid very soon.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Munetaka Murakami and MLB's best playoff-clinching locker room celebrations, ranked
