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Braves' Whit Merrifield Jr. Rips 'Bulls--t' Fastballs After Getting Hit: 'Sick of It'

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Atlanta Braves infielder Whit Merrifield Jr. vented his frustration after being hit with a fastball in the back of his head in Tuesday's 3-0 win by Colorado Rockies reliever Jeff Criswell.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Merrifield called it "bulls--t" that teams are bringing up pitchers from the minors whose command is erratic when the velocity across the league continues to go up:

"No repercussion on his part, and I mean, without being overly dramatic, that was my life on the line right there. So, I'm sick of it, it's happening way too much.