In the game of baseball, every run matters. Given its importance, offensive teams consistently strive to score, while the defensive team aims to prevent them from doing so. But sometimes, things are not in the hands of the players. The same happened during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants. A flickering stadium light almost cost the Giants a run.
Moreover, the Dodgers have already faced the fans’ heat after Aaron Judge’s injury and mismanagement of the stadium. As the video of the incident surfaced over social media, baseball fans shared their reaction to the unusual case!
Dodger Stadium is in the limelight again for an unusual reason
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It is the second incident when Dodger Stadium is getting all the attention for the wrong reason. The first case involved the damage to the dugout gate and temporary work done by the stadium authorities after that. The stadium is again in focus after Talkin’ Baseball shared a video on the incident. Explaining the incident, the tweet read, “The lights in Dodger Stadium flickered after an RBI double by JD Martinez and almost caused another run to score.”
The lights in Dodger Stadium flickered after a RBI double by JD Martinez and almost caused another run to score pic.twitter.com/SnSH2d7J2P
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 17, 2023
The incident happened in the fifth innings of the game when the Dodgers were in the lead. Though it did not cause many problems for the Giants. They even made a stronger comeback after this incident to win the game.
Both teams remained tied until the conclusion of the ninth innings. However, the game stretched to the 11th innings, wherein the Giants scored twice to pull the game in their favor. It was a complete team performance from the visiting side, as seven different players contributed a run each in the team’s comeback win.
Even though things streamlined in the contest, baseball fans were still not happy with the flickering light incident. They shared their thoughts, reacting to the entire episode.
Fans show their displeasure towards mismanagement from the Los Angeles Dodgers
Given the complexities of the season, fans don’t want any team to lose because of someone else’s mistake or error. They have shared their objections to the recently held case, where the same could have happened.
Many fans called out the Los Angeles side for not maintaining the stadium well. While few want MLB to investigate the entire incident. Here are a few of the reactions on the same!
dodgers are so poverty they can’t even keep electricity consistently running
— Max Fried Enthusiast (@atlhoe12345) June 17, 2023
Need to be investigated
— Rhys Hoskins Burner (@PhilsSZN) June 17, 2023
Just a normal occurrence after a fenway hr lol
— Dylan ✨ (@fatedstardust33) June 17, 2023
While few labeled the incident as cheating or illegal.
Whole new level of cheating 😂😭
— mb (@bakesbakedtakes) June 17, 2023
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that’s gotta be illegal lmao
— 𝙎𝙄𝙓★ (@16hundoo) June 17, 2023
Outraged and disappointed fans want things to get sorted. Given the complexities, these incidents put the game under scrutiny. Will MLB take any action on this case to sort out the situation? Can only hope for the best!
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