Brewers players have found their rhythm – with percussion instruments in the dugout

JR Radcliffe
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Lorenzo Cain celebrates his leadoff home run against the Marlins in the bottom of the fifth inning in the Brewers' dugout as teammates look on.

Friday marked the Milwaukee Brewers’ fourth straight victory, and it’s pretty clear the Brewers are in a rhythm, both on the field and – while this is debatable depending on what your ears tell you – in the dugout as well.

Each of the last two games, Brewers players have brought bongos and a tambourine into the dugout. Members of the band have been Hernån Pérez, Jesús Aguilar, Manny Piña and Domingo Santana.

Also: Brent Suter is quite involved.

In case that video from Thursday night’s game wasn’t enough to demonstrate Suter’s ability to liven the mood, here’s what transpired before Friday’s game:

The Brewers’ 8-0 win over the Marlins then led into a victory parade out of the dugout.

Milwaukee’s fun-loving ways have been well documented, with the dugout “gauntlet” for home run hitters among the squad’s more colorful traditions. All fans attending the June 24 game will have a chance to pick up a “gauntlet” bobblehead featuring Ryan Braun and Orlando Arcia. It looks like they have another new tradition to add to the list.