7:03 pm | July 30, 2019 | Go to Source | Author:
Yasiel Puig‘s short stay in Cincinnati ended with a bang Tuesday night.
Just as the Cleveland Indians and Reds agreed to a deal for Puig, the fiery outfielder was part of a benches-clearing brawl as Cincinnati took on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park.
Puig was still in the game as reports of the three-team trade — part of which sent Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer to the Reds — surfaced.
The brawl started in the top of the ninth inning.
Reds reliever Amir Garrett, who earlier in the frame had surrendered a home run, was removed with two outs. As the ball was taken from him, the tall left-hander charged at the Pirates dugout, motioning with his hands and throwing punches.
Both teams stormed onto the field, and an ugly brawl ensued. Tensions seemed to calm after several minutes, before Puig reignited things, charging at the Pirates before being held back.
Puig and Garrett were among the multiple players and coaches ejected.
It’s not the first time these teams have had problems this season.
Puig and Garrett were among five ejected when they played at PNC Park in early April. That brawl started when Pirates righty Chris Archer threw a 93 mph fastball behind Reds first baseman Derek Dietrich‘s back.
Puig again was at the center, reigniting the brawl after it had appeared to calm down when he charged toward Pirates pitcher Trevor Williams at home plate, then grabbed Pittsburgh bench coach Tom Prince and tried to put him in a headlock.
Overall, Puig has been ejected three times this season, the most of any players in the majors.
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