Angels vs. Braves
Jorge Soler Raises Slugging Proportion …
Brawls With Reynaldo Lopez
Revealed
Anaheim ain’t simply theme parks and cute cartoon mice … the rough-and-tumble aspect got here out at Angel Stadium when the L.A. Angels and Atlanta Braves slugged it out … and, we do not simply imply on the plate.
The fireworks kicked off within the backside of the fifth inning of Tuesday night time’s sport … when Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez fired off a wild pitch that got here near Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler‘s head.
FULL BRAWL BETWEEN THE BRAVES AND THE ANGELS: pic.twitter.com/uUCVRXdOA2
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Test it out … it does not appear intentional — however, Soler began staring down Lopez — and the Braves pitcher stared proper again till Soler jogged out to the mound for an unfriendly chat.
Teammates from either side rushed the sector … and, Braves supervisor Walt Weiss — who will flip 63 later this 12 months — truly helped deal with the charging Soler.
One other angle captured Lopez utilizing the baseball as a weapon … punching the aspect of Soler’s batting helmet with it to land a fairly crunching blow.
Unique approach of the Braves-Angels brawl exhibits Lopez winding up and utilizing the baseball as brass knuckles😭 pic.twitter.com/UTMujQXGSD
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To be truthful … Lopez drilled Soler within the third, after the slugger took him yard within the 1st … so, it definitely looks as if pressure had been brewing since first pitch.
Soler later stated, by way of a translator, “I asked [Lopez] if everything was OK and the answer he gave me, I didn’t like it. That’s why I went out there.” Lopez, also through a translator, called the situation a “disgrace” and insisted he did not imply to hit Soler at any level.
Lopez and Soler had been each ejected from the sport … however the Braves went on to win 7-2 … so, we might say Lopez acquired the final chortle.
Angels are often on their finest habits … the ballplayers at Angel Stadium … not a lot!
