Johnny Cueto
Johnny Cueto unleashes the 'Rocking Chair' in stellar performance
Johnny Cueto

Johnny Cueto unleashes the 'Rocking Chair' in stellar performance

Published Jul. 8, 2015 2:10 p.m. ET

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto must have been listening to some Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz before Tuesday night's game.

A variation to his windup involved a little "stop, oh and wiggle with it yeah."

In the seventh inning, Cueto left Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond dumbfounded with his special windup.

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Catcher Brayan Pena shared the name of Cueto's move, "The Rocking Chair" after the game: "That's what you do back in our country when you want to lay back and just chill. That what [Cueto] does, he just wants to lay back and chill and then come in with that fire."

Cueto was locked in vs. the Nationals, pitching a complete game shutout with 11 strikeouts.

His dance moves and dominating performance impressed fans. As of Wednesday morning, he leads the NL in the Final Vote by a slim margin as the top are within one percent of each other.

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