Alex Verdugo Responds To Yankees Fan Who Hit Him With The Ball

Boston Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo was hit in the head by a ball thrown by a fan last night in Yankee stadium.

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If you know anything about baseball, you know that the Yankees and Red Sox hate each other, but it doesn’t mean you can throw a ball at a player on the field.

Verdugo was held back by teammates after he was hit by a ball.

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Alex Verdugo is a good dude. Yankees fans, we HAVE to be better at the stadium. Do not be these fans! pic.twitter.com/SnHyGeLenW

— Pinstripe Strong (@PinstripeStrong) July 18, 2021

After the game, Verdugo responded to media and had a few words for the Yankees fan who hit him in the head.

Verdugo says that the fan was in the wrong and that they’re just like them. He was clearly passionate about his response.

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Alex Verdugo’s response to the #Yankees fan who hit him with a ball last night was perfect.

Can’t fault for how emotional he was when everything went down.

He has a special way of connecting with fans and that isn’t going anywhere.#DirtyWater| #RedSoxpic.twitter.com/1Rh2viO1PA

— Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) July 18, 2021

The fan was quickly found and escorted out of the park.

Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone shared his thoughts on the whole incident and told fans that “There is zero place for that in this great game.”

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Aaron Boone sounds off on the Yankee fan who hit Alex Verdugo with a ball:

“There’s zero place for that in this great game and in this great rivalry. Players should never feel like they have to worry about anything like that.” pic.twitter.com/MNO8nd8zTA

— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) July 18, 2021

Boone is right. There is no place for that in any game.

The Yankees and Red Sox continue their weekend series Sunday night at 7 PM.

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