MLB’s division series got underway on Tuesday, with four games on the schedule following last weekend’s wild-card round. But perhaps the most eye-popping encounter of the day took place not on the diamond, but in the Twitter-sphere.
ESPN national baseball insider Jeff Passan got into a social media sparring match with Fox Sports’ Ben Verlander. Verlander, the younger brother of Astros ace Justin Verlander, is known to be a vocal supporter of reigning American League MVP Shohei Ohtani. Passan referenced this fact ahead of the older Verlander’s start in Game 1 against the Mariners when lobbing a very NSFW barb after Verlander poked at Passan for his height.