So, turns out Madison Bumgarner, who has a history of not liking it when hitters watch their own home runs off him, didn’t like the way Victor Robles celebrated his late-game homer in the Washington Nationals’ 7-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. He told reporters as much in his post game scrum in the D-backs’ clubhouse:
"That guy is a clown."
Madison Bumgarner didn't appreciate Victor Robles admiring his home run while down big in the 8th. pic.twitter.com/wf0jMyUjcl— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) July 24, 2022“He’s a clown, golly,” Bumgarner said.