LOS ANGELES — Yasiel Puig, the Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder and resident rascal, did his best impersonation of Morganna the Kissing Bandit Friday night.



When Puig got thrown out stealing in the bottom of the sixth inning, during Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, he did not head directly to the dugout. Instead, Puig planted a kiss that appeared to land on the neck of Braves shortstop Charlie Culberson, his former teammate.



Culberson, who had just tagged out Puig, smiled as the surprise smooch landed. The Dodgers prankster headed back to the dugout to applause, though less lusty than those once reserved for Morganna. Also known as the Kissing Bandit, Morganna ran onto major league fields from the 1970s through the 1990s and surprised big leaguers with kisses.



But Puig’s act went beyond the big kiss.

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Earlier in the game, he stuck his tongue out in the direction of Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. after Puig laced a base hit to left but was forced to stay at first because of Acuna’s quick throw.



And don’t forget that when the Dodgers clinched the NL West Division title in Game 163 of the season, Puig crowed, “We’re going to win the World Series.We’re bringing the 2018 championship here.’’