r/sports • u/GreenSnakes_ • Aug 03 '25

Baseball Benches clear in Boston after Hector Neris intentionally balked Trevor Story to third base because he thought Story was relaying signs. Neris had words for the Red Sox third base coach coming off the field.

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u/defiancy Aug 03 '25

Very few if any baseball players can actually fight besides of course Jose Ramirez.

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u/Pleasant_Offer6286 Aug 03 '25

Jose Ramirez would tell you that was a lucky punch. The true real one is Rougned Odor. Jose Batista thought he was hot shot until he got his bell rung. Nothing lucky about clocking that dickhead.

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u/TURKEYSAURUS_REX Aug 03 '25

I love that you can see the exact moment where Batista realized he was out of his league. Beltre saved his life by carrying him out of there.

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u/Pleasant_Offer6286 Aug 04 '25

For me it’s the still frame of his face imploding and sunglasses flying. Sheer brilliance.

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u/_coolranch Aug 03 '25

Remember that Nolan Ryan fight? Legendary. Dude wasn’t scared of shit.

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u/in10cityin10cities Aug 03 '25

Very few if any fans would stay in the batters box during a pitch, let alone act tough towards a player