San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler has clarified his use of vulgar language after hitting a go-ahead three-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Kinsler, who has been in a season-long slump, broke out of it with a blast to right field in the sixth inning off Pirates reliever Richard Rodriguez.
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Per the Associated Press, some fans on social media believed Kinsler appeared to say "f--k" in a way that was directed toward people who were criticizing him for his struggles this season.