The Dodgers and Padres didn’t want Sunday night time’s Sport 2 so as to add to an already-heated NL West rivalry, however it’s definitely taking part in out that means.
We already noticed as tempers flared when Dodgers fans threw baseballs and different objects within the course of Padres gamers on Sunday. But, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts took exception with one throw specifically from Padres third baseman Manny Machado.
Chatting with reporters, Roberts referred to as out Machado for throwing a baseball on the Dodgers dugout, calling the toss “unsettling” and questioning if Machado supposed to hit him particularly with the throw. However by how Roberts described the incident, you’ll have anticipated a blatant throw on the road.
That wasn’t what the footage confirmed, although.
Manny Machado’s throw towards the Dodgers dugout that Dave Roberts described as “unsettling” and “disrespectful” pic.twitter.com/djkGAPNh8p
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 8, 2024
Machado did direct a baseball towards the Dodgers dugout, however the throw was on a number of bounces and appeared supposed for the ball boy. And positive, it’s frequent courtesy to throw the warm-up baseballs in direction of your personal dugout, however Machado clearly simply bounced the throw. It wasn’t going to harm anybody, and Roberts didn’t even discover it till Teoscar Hernández began shouting on the Padres third baseman.
The whole controversy had followers so confused after seeing the footage. Dude Dave Roberts acted like Machado threw the ball on a line an inch previous his head when in actuality it bounced like 5 occasions and he didn’t even discover it was thrown till Teoscar stated one thing 😭😭😭 https://t.co/p5rLknP5vS pic.twitter.com/NPT71rgkbq
— Addison (@YankeeWRLD) October 8, 2024
Think about going to Petco figuring out your skipper made false allegations to attempt to get Manny Machado suspended as a result of he did not suppose his gamers have been ok to win on their very own. @BenAndWoods https://t.co/V5x2vK31VF
— John Tompkins (@jtompkins619) October 8, 2024
There’s no place in baseball for any such conduct. Somebody might have significantly gotten damage right here. I get that it’s playoff baseball however slinging a ball 32 mph in direction of the opposite groups dugout is outrageous https://t.co/G2bRJlgFPh
— Heys Chair (@jackbartlewski1) October 8, 2024
I see nothing unsuitable. Dave was making it sound like Machado threw at him. He clearly stated that in hopes of the workforce rallying collectively for his or her coach. I suppose it’s one thing they will attempt https://t.co/ZbBxmGYxC5
— Camfrey15 (@cameronDwinfrey) October 8, 2024
Ideas and prayers for Dave Roberts throughout this extremely troublesome time.
— Bluui (@bluui24) October 8, 2024
Dodgers are being embarrassing proper now. Get it collectively. https://t.co/NTOj03tv1I
— T (@westcoastwashed) October 8, 2024
This needs to be the weakest, most pathetic try to get an opposing participant suspended I’ve ever seen. For context, you possibly can discover a whole bunch of movies of Machado throwing the ball in direction of the ball boy in each stadium. SD is in Dave Roberts and the Dodgers heads massive time. https://t.co/TgKueJ2uvR
— DMercer (@DMercer1972) October 8, 2024
Wowwww that was a rocket to the dugout (he tossed it to the ball boy) lmao I imply look how gradual it bounced https://t.co/yzB9nv2snx
— N’rick (@Manlulu32) October 8, 2024
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