Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Buck Farmer strongly denied he intentionally hit home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott with a pitch during Detroit's 5-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old right-hander said after the game it was "appalling" anybody could believe he worked in coordination with catcher John Hicks to strike Wolcott.
"The fact that's even a question is appalling," Farmer told reporters. "It shouldn't be a question. When you look at the situation, it's stupid to even think about. It shouldn't even be a thought from anybody that Hicks and I would do that.