Reds leftfielder Derek Dietrich took Pirates pitcher Chris Archer deep on Sunday afternoon and stood at the plate admiring his home run before slowing starting his home run trot.
Derek Dietrich sends a souvenir into the river. 😳 pic.twitter.com/BcZ4EJfreJ
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 7, 2019
All aboard the showboat 🚢 pic.twitter.com/fqOj0CkjLK
— Cut4 (@Cut4) April 7, 2019
Archer took note of the blatant disrespect and the next time Dietrich came to the plate, the right-hander threw a fastball behind him. Both benches were warned and then both benches cleared after Reds manager David Bell ran onto the field to argue with the umpire.
A bench clearing brawl broke out and several players repeatedly mixed it up. Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig attempted more than once to get to Chris Archer. In the end no real big punches were thrown and they eventually returned to baseball.
Temps are rising in Pittsburgh after a behind the back pitch on Derek Dietrich who homered earlier in the game. pic.twitter.com/y3dIDCV7Gj
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) April 7, 2019
You want to stand there and admire your shot, you better be prepared to wear one the next time up. I know Major League Baseball is heavily encouraging players to act like asses and pimp home runs, but maybe Dietrich will think twice before doing so next time.
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