The incident occurred in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium when Red Sox player Alex Verdugo was struck apparently by a baseball thrown from the crowd.
AS EnglishUpdate: Jul 18th, 2021 04:16 EDT
JASON SZENESEFE
Saturday’s game between NY Yankees and Boston Red Sox in New York was temporarily halted after Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was struck by an object thrown by a spectator at Yankee Stadium.
Dude who hit Verdugo with the ball was just sitting there tapping his leg nervous as hell PRAYING security came & got him. He didn’t argue one bit. Verdugo should get to throw one at his chest from a full crow hop. Dude is a piece of trash. pic.twitter.com/rVLwv6jIa4
— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) July 18, 2021
The incident provoked Red Sox head coach Alex Cora to withdraw his team from the game. After the game Verdugo stated: “I wouldn’t want any Boston fans throwing shit at Yankees players or any player in general. That’s just the known rule.”
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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 17: Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he walks off the field with Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 17, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New YoAdam HungerAFP
