Players getting angry and arguing on the field is a typical scene that fans often witness in high-tension games. However, what is more reprehensible is to destroy objects to express anger. Generally, fans never support this behavior, and in the case of Manny Machado, they again prove this point.
On Sunday, against the Milwaukee Brewers, the San Diego Padres ‘Cry Baby’ performed poorly, and out of frustration, he destroyed items, welcoming brutal criticisms from fans and complete ignorance from teammates.
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Players often perform below expectations during games, getting angry at themselves for it. They generally express their frustration through various gestures, but the Padres’ shortstop went extreme, breaking things with his bat. Sunday’s game was not a good one for Machado; his performance was so unsatisfactory that he got extremely frustrated. However, at the receiving end, there was a cooler.
Coolers everywhere beware of Manny Machado pic.twitter.com/ATJsgeiFzI
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 27, 2023
After the seventh innings, Padres’ third baseman was spotted hitting and breaking a cooler in the dugouts, unleashing his anger. What attracted the attention more was that none really cared about him. No teammate or coach tried to stop him. However, fans didn’t let this opportunity slip and started mocking him on social media.
Machado is famous for his tantrums, and fans have witnessed a few incidents of him throwing tantrums. Back in 2014, then-Orioles player even once hit Derek Norris during a game, showing no concern for him later on. So, following this cooler incident, fans have attacked him brutally.
Fans’ Brutally Mocked Manny Machado
While the sports world is pretty ruthless, fans have been one of the best things players receive. While they support and fight for their favorite players, they criticize brutally when things go wrong. Similarly, after the cooler-breaking incident of Machado, social platforms have overflowed with fans criticizing and mocking him.
Some laughed and mocked him, saying, “A+ temper tantrum.. and he finally made solid contact… with the cooler,” while others got angry and said, “So he never grew up ,,,,What’s new.. Immature baseball player.”
A+ temper tantrum.. and he finally made solid contact… with the cooler😂
— NKY Bracket Guy (@BracketNky) August 27, 2023
Some went as far as calling him a Cry Baby.
Biggest crybaby is baseball history
— chingon (@tuichomil) August 28, 2023
However, the San Diego Padres have been going through a bad season, and bringing up this issue, a fan reacts brutally, calling Padres a national joke.
Padres are a national joke
— Sam Olburerer (@Olburerer) August 27, 2023
Another one, recalling the same issue, said he can hit the cooler but not a baseball.
Can hit that but not a baseball?
— Brandon Bennett (@THEEBrandonB) August 28, 2023
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About his teammates not caring about his behavior, a fan says, “rest of the team totally ignores him.”
I always love to see these meltdowns. Notice the rest of the team totally ignores him like he is not there. Just need to get out of the way.
— Wayne (@waynecypress) August 27, 2023
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Fans can fight for or against the player based on their behavior and performance. San Diego Padres are having a lousy year in 2023, and the frustration is natural, but going to the extreme will invite criticisms from different aspects. Do you think Manny Machado will control his tantrums in the future? Share your thoughts with us.
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