Last night, I called for MLB to set a new precedent in punishment for Jose Urena due to his targeting of Atlanta Braves rookie phenom Ronald Acuña Jr. My concern is clearly for the Braves today, but tomorrow it is also for others.
Juan Soto has had early success at the plate for the Nationals – he could be a target of some other ne’er-do-well pitcher. Soon, we’ll have Vlad Guerrero Jr. scalding baseballs for the Blue Jays. He’s set to be the next red-hot star.