Chaos erupts at MLB game as two former teammates are ejected for fighting each other
Reynaldo Lopez and Jorge Soler were involved in an on-field brawl during Tuesday night’s game
Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected from Tuesday night's MLB game after a dramatic on-field brawl erupted between the two players. The fiery confrontation saw both benches clear as tensions boiled over following a series of contentious pitches. The incident began in the first inning when Soler hit a home run off López.
Their next encounter saw López hit Soler with a 96 mph fastball. The flashpoint arrived in the fifth inning when López threw a high-and-inside wild pitch that narrowly missed Soler's head, tipping off catcher Jonah Heim's mitt. This prompted Soler to charge the mound, confronting his former teammate.
Initially, López held up his hands as the two men glared at each other, but the situation quickly escalated into a physical altercation with both players throwing punches. Soler later explained his actions, stating: "I asked him if everything was OK and the answer he gave me, I didn’t like it. That’s why I went out there.
" The benches emptied to try and break up the brawl (AP) Benches from both teams immediately emptied as players rushed to separate the combatants. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss was among those who intervened, tackling Soler, who was the 2021 World Series MVP with the Braves. Weiss recounted his decision: "I love Soler.