Cardinals literally rip Kolten Wong's jersey in half after walk-off homer

Published Oct. 13, 2014 1:17 p.m. ET

Brett Smiley

After St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong crossed home plate following his walk-off solo home run that lifted the team to a 5-4 win and tied the National League Championshp Series at 1 game apiece, Wong's teammates shredded the jersey from his body.

Check it out:

Kolten Wong's jersey, torn in two during celebration. Both halves authenticated by @MLB_Authentic #STLCards pic.twitter.com/pvvT4fdPb9
— MLB Public Relations (@MLB_PR) October 13, 2014

The jersey sacrifice wasn't ceremonious or anything -- it just sort of happened during the group hopping and screaming session. Fittingly, it looks like closer Trevor Rosenthal sealed the jersey's fate.

The NLCS will resume in San Francisco on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.