Manny Machado Getting Called Out Over Dirty Slide Against Cardinals’ Tommy Edman

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been called out in the past over some questionable antics that have made the All-Star a bit of a villain to MLB fans. On Sunday, Machado gave his critics some more material.

During the Sunday Night Baseball matchup between the Padres and Cardinals, St Louis second baseman Tommy Edman was trying to tag Machado between first and second base. Instead of slowing down and conceding the out (like most players would) Machado slid at the legs of Edman, sending him flying to the dirt.

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Not exactly sure what Manny Machado was going for here, but I know if a Dodgers player did this the entire city of San Diego would be on their way to LA with pitchforks pic.twitter.com/mvZUBnUccA

— Blake Harris (@BlakeHarrisTBLA) May 17, 2021

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Fans chimed in on social media to share their thoughts on the Machado take-out slide.

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Manny Machado sliding into 2nd like… pic.twitter.com/auGsPsqEQv

— We Sleep In May (@KCDanny06) May 17, 2021

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what manny machado did according to cardinals and dodger fans pic.twitter.com/qT1Yu6KuvZ

— Cosha (@pochineskyy) May 17, 2021

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Manny Machado in the middle of another “dirty play or not” controversy pic.twitter.com/Nf7SNHwHdf

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 17, 2021

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Machado was once mad over being tagged too hard by Josh Donaldson,but he’s okay with sliding at a players shins nowhere near 2nd 😂🤦🏽‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/vmbSlLCEL9

— Dave (@DoyersDave) May 17, 2021

https://twitter.com/CyBindi/status/1394114914726289409

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Manny Machado has never done anything wrong in his life other than being a dodger but that wasn’t his fault

— Giannis Auntiegotapoodle (@TooMuchMortons_) May 17, 2021

https://twitter.com/FreeMassTransit/status/1394146016857927690

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Manny Machado literally slide tackled Tommy Edman in the infield. Soccer that’s a straight red. Fuck you Manny Machado. https://t.co/MUolEOFvaQ

— The Cardinal Way (@STL_Cards_nut) May 17, 2021

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Manny Machado when he seen Chase Utley’s slide in the locker room pic.twitter.com/wAuiBzFNF7

— • (@bellingersworId) May 17, 2021

I think the Manny Machado slide would have been much more warranted had he actually have been going into second base. The fact that Machado took out Edman while he was still between first and second made for an awkward and dirty looking play.

In that situation, all Machado had to do was run back towards first base as Edman was trying to tag him, and the Cardinals would have had no chance for the double play.

I’m in for some bad blood in baseball, though. The game could use some more controversial figures such as Manny Machado.

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