The Dodgers and Padres didn’t want Sunday evening’s Sport 2 so as to add to an already-heated NL West rivalry, however it’s definitely taking part in out that approach.
We already noticed as tempers flared when Dodgers fans threw baseballs and different objects within the route of Padres gamers on Sunday. But, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts took exception with one throw particularly from Padres third baseman Manny Machado.
Chatting with reporters, Roberts known 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’d 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 certain, it’s frequent courtesy to throw the warm-up baseballs in direction of your individual 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.
All the 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 instances 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 realizing your skipper made false allegations to try to get Manny Machado suspended as a result of he did not assume his gamers had been adequate to win on their very own. @BenAndWoods https://t.co/V5x2vK31VF
— John Tompkins (@jtompkins619) October 8, 2024
There’s no place in baseball for this kind of conduct. Somebody might have significantly gotten harm 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 improper. Dave was making it sound like Machado threw at him. He clearly stated that in hopes of the crew rallying collectively for his or her coach. I assume it’s one thing they will strive 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 must be the weakest, most pathetic try to get an opposing participant suspended I’ve ever seen. For context, you could possibly 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 large 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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