On Monday, the rivalry between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers added another tense layer when manager Dave Roberts accused Manny Machado of throwing a baseball at him between innings of Game 2 of the NLDS.
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Roberts, who said he noticed Machado’s throw after observing the video, called the All-Star third baseman’s actions “unsettling,” according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
Machado was quick to deflect when asked about the situation.
“I spoke about this last night after the game,” Machado told Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.