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Originally Posted by Mike L
From what I saw last night on ESPN, I thought the Toronto pitcher should have been tossed. And not for just plunking Rodriguez, it was the action after. Rodriguez stands at the plate,
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No. Rodriquez, bat in hand takes a few steps toward the mound saying something to the pitcher.
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the pitcher advances significantly toward him and appears to be challenging Rod to do something about it.
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The pitcher at first makes a normal after-delivery move in front of the mound, then, hearing Rodriquez, takes a couple of steps towards him, points to first and tells him to "just get your *** to first."
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After that get clears up, and some more jawing occurs, the pitcher agains advances toward Rod at 1st base
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Not according to the video.
The pitcher makes another comment towards Rodriquez who then is the one who advances and has to be restrained.
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Sorry, but somebody who appears to be inciting a fight should be leaving early in my book.
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This is big boy ball. It was handled well by the umpires.