No way, no how, do not condone a pitcher throwing at a batter, regardless of the location it hits!
In the Mets / Cardinals game however, I did not feel at the time of the pitch; nor, after seeing the numerous replays that this pitch was intentional.
I was amazed at the constraint all parties present displayed, could have been real UGLY (uglier than me even!)
And, no ejections - good decision considering.
I've been at the plate twice when batter's got that deer in the headlight look, on pitches which got away. Both batter's got drill bad, but survived thankfully.
Not something I relish officiating during. If I even remotely thought a pitcher was throwing at a batter deliberately I'd put him on the other side of the fence real quickly.
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