Who said baseball isn't a contact sport? Not these guys!
And I thought this type of thing was only happening in the minor leagues!
A little background on the tensions that boiled up and over in St. Louis yesterday:
After yet another Mets hitter got hit by a pitch — J.D. Davis left the game in the eighth inning after being hit in the left ankle — a brawl broke out between the Mets and Cardinals in St. Louis when Mets reliever Yoan Lopez retaliated by throwing high and inside at Nolan Arenado.
Arenado first nodded in acknowledgement then started screaming toward Lopez, and both benches and bullpens quickly cleared. A large huddle of pushing and shoving developed and some players were wrestled to the ground. Arenado, who shoved Tomas Nido before charging toward the mound, was ejected from the game. Pete Alonso was taken down by Cardinals first base coach Stubby Clapp.
Those of us who have toddlers know what to say in situations like this: What did you think was going to happen?
They're not kidding about ol' Stubby taking down Pete Alonso, by the way. Watch as he drops the first baseman like a sack of potatoes:
Usually you gotta pay WWE prices to see those kinds of moves. Look at all the Redbirds crowding around to watch the action!
Players, keep your cool, it's just a game! Also stop plunking each other with the ball!
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