Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a Las Vegas Raiders Golf Sporting Goods grand slam in Monday night’s win over the Rangers, but angered many people in the proce s.Tatis was staring at a 3-0 count with the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning. Tatis was given a take sign, meaning he should not swing at the next pitch, but he did so anyway and drove in four additional runs, giving the Padresa 14-3 lead.THIS KID IS UNREAL with a grand slam for the !! FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) MORE:Following the grand slam, the Rangers immediately threw a pitch behind Manny Machado, forcing the umpires to come out and talk.After the game,the Rangers made their displeasure known. When asked whetherTatis broke an unwritten rule, Rangers manager Chris Woodward said he didn’t agree with the swing.”I think theres a lot of unwritten rules that are constantly being challenged in todays game,” . “I didnt like it, personally. Youre up by seven in the eighth inning. Its typically not a good time to swing 3-0. Its Kenyan Drake Jersey kind of the way we were all raised in the game. But, like I said, the norms are being challenged on a daily basis, sojust because I dont like it doesnt mean its not right.Woodward wasn’t alone.Even Tatis’ own managerJayce Tingler was bothered by the swing.”He’s young, a free Nate Hobbs Jersey spirit and focused and all those things. That’s the last thing that we’ll ever take away. It’s a learning opportunity and that’s it. He’ll grow from it,”.”Just so you know, a lot of our guys have green light 3-0. But in this game in particular, we had a little bit of a comfortable lead. We’re not trying to run up the score or anything like that.”MORE:Tatis didn’t feel like he broke an unwritten rule, but seemed to take the high road and not make a big deal about it.”I’ve been in this game since I was a kid, and I know a lot of unwritten rules. And this time … I was kind of lost on this one. Those experiences, you have to learn. Probably next time, I’ll take a pitch,” Las Vegas Raiders Home Office Tatis said. “I love this game and I respect this game a lot. Every time I go out there, I just want to feel respect for everybody else.”Padres pitcher Zach Davies, however, defended his teammate.”You know, a lot of guys talk about unwritten rules in baseball. But, you’re in the heat of the moment and you’re going to try to get your pitch as a hitter and he didn’ Darren Waller T Shirts t mi s. So you can’t really fault him for that, in my opinion,” Davies said. “Make sure your 3-0 pitch is a little better.”
