Twins' Tyler Duffey throws at Yermin Mercedes for breaking MLB atlanta braves jersey toddler boys unwritten rule

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White Sox manager Tony La Russa was right: There were consequences to Yermin Mercedes' 3-0 count home run against the Twins on Monday.

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The retaliatory pitch came in the seventh inning, with the White Sox up 4-2. Prior to the pitchMLB Snapback Hats , he had shown no prior issues on the mound. Duffey was ejected, as was manager Rocco Baldelli, who came out to argue with umpire Jim Reynolds:

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That's a nice message to send to future generations of would-be baseball players: Play by these outdated unwritten rules or prepare to face the consequences most likely in the form of pitch flying at your head, body or legs.

La Russa called Mercedes "clueless" for his "big mistake" violating MLB's unwritten rule, but seemed to have no issueExpress with Duffey throwing at his player:

"I don' atlanta braves jersey 5t t have a problem with how the Twins handled it," he said after atlanta braves jersey men austin riley the game.

Mercedes rightfully disagreed with his coach prior to Tuesday's game, pointing out that, again, this is just a game.

"I'm going to play like that. I'm Yermin," Mercedes said. "I Vineyard Vines can't be another person because if I change it, everything is going to change. … We're just having fun. It's baseball."