Many people have spoken out against the actions of Ureña after he plunked Braves rookie, Ronald Acuña Jr., with a first pitch fastball following his recent home run barrage against the Miami Marlins.
There is no question that the action was in fact intentional and the pitch registered one of the hardest fastballs that Ureña has thrown all year (in the 99th percentile).
While Ureña was clearly in the wrong in this instance, the main issue lies much deeper than one rogue pitcher. This issue dates back to the invention of baseball and it is cultivated through our youth who are passed down an unwritten honor code that baseball has.