Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIOctober 9, 2024
San Diego Padres 3rd baseman Manny Machado will not deal with discipline after tossing a baseball towards the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout prior to the bottom of the 6th inning throughout Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night, per ESPN's Alden Gonzalez:
“Major League Baseball evaluated video of Machado's toss towards the Dodgers' dugout, which caromed to the netting in front of where Roberts generally sits, and will not give out any discipline, a source informed ESPN.”
Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic formerly reported that the Dodgers sent out video to Major League Baseball of Machado tossing the ball towards the dugout. Video emerged from numerous sources after it occurred.
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To be clear, the ball does bounce off the rail and into the field, in which you see the ball young boy turn up the stairs and obtain it.
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Here is an alternate video camera angle of San Diego 3B Manny Machado tossing a ball towards the Los Angeles Dodgers' dugout throughout Game 2 of the NLDS, acquired by ESPN. The occurrence stays a point of contention with Game 3 tonight, as > @Alden_Gonzalez> https://t.co/grEVYusdPY > pic.twitter.com/Qo0CGqqeVz
Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated Machado's toss was “disturbing.”
“It was upsetting,” Roberts stated, per ESPN's Alden Gonzalez.
“Obviously I have a relationship with Manny from years past. There was intent behind it. It didn't nearly strike me since there was an internet. Which was really irritating. If it was meant at me, I would be extremely– it's quite ill-mannered. I do not understand his intent. I do not wish to promote him. I did see the video. And the ball was directed at me with something behind it. I do not understand what led to that.”
Machado stated after the video game, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com: “I toss balls all the time into the dugouts. Both dugouts. They have bat young boys, you toss the ball back therein.”
Padres supervisor Mike Shildt safeguarded Machado, stating he didn't think there was any intent at all behind the toss.
At any rate, Machado will not be penalized by the league, which is undoubtedly a welcome sight for the Padres. The six-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner struck 29 crowning achievement with 105 RBI. Both figures led the group.
There's eventually no love lost in between the Dodgers and Padres, who have actually ended up being bitter NL West equals throughout the years. The 2 groups have actually now dealt with each other 3 times in the National League Division Series. L.A. secured San Diego en path to a World Series triumph in 2020. The Padres then managed an enormous upset over the 111-win Dodgers in the 2022 NLDS.
Now the 2 groups are amidst a heated series in 2024,
