'I tried to send a message that I didn't appreciate getting hit. I could have injured I chose not to,' Bautista said. It takes a little bit bigger man to knock me down.'īautista had reached base after being hit by a pitch from Matt Bush. 'I mean, obviously, that's the only reason that he got me, and he got me pretty good, so I have to give him that. Players from both teams rushed the field, and Odor shoved Bautista then landed a punch to his face. Rougned Odor punches Jose Bautista in face to start brawlĪRLINGTON, Texas - A feud simmering since Jose Bautista's bat flip in last year's American League Division Series boiled over into a brawl in the final game of the season between the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers.īautista and Texas second baseman Rougned Odor got into a fistfight behind the bag after a hard slide by the Toronto slugger at Odor's legs in the midst of a double play in the top of the eighth inning. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
