Sean Nolin #74 of the Washington Nationals is ejected after hitting Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of an MLB game at Truist Park on September 8, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Whether you agree or not, baseball still has unwritten rules. One of them being, if you hit our best ballplayer with a pitch, you can expect us to hit your best ballplayer with a pitch. As was the case for Washington Nationals starter Sean Nolin, when he plunked Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, with a first inning pitch.