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---I read somewhere today that they think the pitcher hit Caballero on purpose. Why? Read article written May 11 below.
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado faces flak for starting dustup against Seattle Mariners
Jose Caballero took exception to what was said to him by Martin Maldonado on the back of a "quick pitch". The two got right into each other, exchanging pleasantries at home plate. The animosity between the two teams was very clear for everyone to see.
“I told him to get the [expletive] back in the box,” Maldonado told Houston reporters after the game.
www.sportskeeda.com
---This isn't Maldonado's only run in, this is from July 27.
What did Martín Maldonado say to Marcus Semien? Rangers star reveals the reason behind the bench-clearing brawl
Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia smashed a grand slam.
following which Marcus Semien, who scored from it, engaged in a verbal argument with Astros catcher Martin Maldonado.
“I told him, when they hit the home run, said we're gonna win this game. Maldonado said "Nah, it's just like when you were in Oakland."
Prior to that, Semien was hit by a pitch that he did not quite like.
What followed was the two players, Maldonado of the Houston Astros and Semien of the Texas Rangers, getting ejected from the game by the umpires.
www.sportskeeda.com
Martin Maldonado of the Houston Astros has struggled this season. In 235 at-bats, he has registered only eight home runs and 18 RBIs with a .170 batting average.
(One twitter/X user responded "When Maldonado's batting average gets up near his weight, then he can start talking")
---But we get the last laugh "yuk, yuk, yuk!" as Maldonado was crying "It was like a slap in the face!" Yeah fool! First Julio, then Caballero bitch-slapped you!"
---Apparently msn.com isn't that impressed, saying 'it happens,' as if it was some random happening. Hello...8 and 2 foo'! "yuk, yuk, yuk!"
The Houston Astros were swept at home in a weekend series against Seattle. It happens.
The Mariners are among the hottest teams in all of baseball, as Kevin Henry noted in this week's MLB Power Rankings:
"While all eyes are on what Julio Rodriguez is doing at the plate, Teoscar Hernandez is also on fire. On Saturday, he went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and RBI, recording his fifth game with three or more hits in the month of August. Through his first 16 games in August, Hernandez was batting .371 with eight doubles, two home runs and seven RBI, while reaching base at a .394 clip and slugging .597 with a .991 OPS."
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado faces flak for starting dustup against Seattle Mariners
Jose Caballero took exception to what was said to him by Martin Maldonado on the back of a "quick pitch". The two got right into each other, exchanging pleasantries at home plate. The animosity between the two teams was very clear for everyone to see.
“I told him to get the [expletive] back in the box,” Maldonado told Houston reporters after the game.
"Maldonado is only a tough guy when he has his full catchers gear on" "Astros trying to cheat as per usual" - MLB fans berate Houston Astros catcher for instigating a needless fight against the Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners earned a rare series win against their American League West rivals, the Houston Astros, following their fiercely contested 3-1 victory yesterday.
www.sportskeeda.com
---This isn't Maldonado's only run in, this is from July 27.
What did Martín Maldonado say to Marcus Semien? Rangers star reveals the reason behind the bench-clearing brawl
Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia smashed a grand slam.
following which Marcus Semien, who scored from it, engaged in a verbal argument with Astros catcher Martin Maldonado.
“I told him, when they hit the home run, said we're gonna win this game. Maldonado said "Nah, it's just like when you were in Oakland."
Prior to that, Semien was hit by a pitch that he did not quite like.
What followed was the two players, Maldonado of the Houston Astros and Semien of the Texas Rangers, getting ejected from the game by the umpires.
What did Martín Maldonado say to Marcus Semien? Rangers star reveals the reason behind the bench-clearing brawl
Martin Maldonado and Marcus Semien got involved in a heated argument during the game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
www.sportskeeda.com
Martin Maldonado of the Houston Astros has struggled this season. In 235 at-bats, he has registered only eight home runs and 18 RBIs with a .170 batting average.
(One twitter/X user responded "When Maldonado's batting average gets up near his weight, then he can start talking")
---But we get the last laugh "yuk, yuk, yuk!" as Maldonado was crying "It was like a slap in the face!" Yeah fool! First Julio, then Caballero bitch-slapped you!"
---Apparently msn.com isn't that impressed, saying 'it happens,' as if it was some random happening. Hello...8 and 2 foo'! "yuk, yuk, yuk!"
The Houston Astros were swept at home in a weekend series against Seattle. It happens.
The Mariners are among the hottest teams in all of baseball, as Kevin Henry noted in this week's MLB Power Rankings:
"While all eyes are on what Julio Rodriguez is doing at the plate, Teoscar Hernandez is also on fire. On Saturday, he went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and RBI, recording his fifth game with three or more hits in the month of August. Through his first 16 games in August, Hernandez was batting .371 with eight doubles, two home runs and seven RBI, while reaching base at a .394 clip and slugging .597 with a .991 OPS."
