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The Ortiz incident: From what I've been told from my cousin who was sitting in the seat right next to the Toronto dugout, Ortiz and other players from both sides were talking shit back and forth for most of the night. While I agree it might have seemed that Ortiz was being a pussy for getting hit in the hand, one must realize that other things happen during the course of the game that isn't known to television viewer. I'm sure Ortiz getting hit did have something to do with the Delgado incident the night before when Lowe hit 'em in the ass to open the 8th inning.
It does bother me, on occasion, to see some batters get all butt hurt about being hit. However, there is very little recourse for him getting hit, especially in the American League. The pitcher never bats and the batter never pitches, and one can't rely on your team's pitcher taking care of business (eg: Estes throwing behind Clemens for Piazza). If this was in the National League and Lilly had the balls to throw inside to and hit Pedro, Pedro would nail Lilly the next time Lilly bats. With that said and getting back to last night's game, what is Ortiz to do? Take a fastball to hand and walk to first without saying anything? Fuck that. Lilly's lucky that Ortiz was restrained and that Ortiz didn't want another suspension.
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