The rivalry between the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros went to another level last night, as Houston relief pitcher Hector Neris found himself in the latest controversy surrounding the club.
At a key moment of the game which the Astros won 8-3, Neris recorded a strikeout of Rodriguez, immediately going after the superstar outfielder.
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Although it was an important moment in the American League Wild Card race, Hector Neris allegedly crossed a line when it came to trash talk. According to Mariners slugger Eugenio Suarez, the veteran pitcher used a homophobic slur directed at Julio Rodriguez, leading to a dust-up between both squads.
After the altercation and subsequent allegations by third baseman Eugenio Suarez, fans were quick to not only go after the pitcher but also the Houston Astros organization, who have a questionable track record at best.
From the Houston Astros cheating scandal to Jose Altuve, those enraged fans were quick to mention the club's controversial history. Naturally, after the 2017 sign-stealing scandal, many fans across the league have changed their opinion on the Astros, which became clear in the wake of the Neris incident.
Naturally, Houston Astros fans have pushed back against the allegations, claiming that he did not in fact say anything homophobic.
Several enraged fans were disappointed that it was being reported that Neris said anything of the sort, instead saying that his Spanish lip-reading was simple, fired-up trash talk.
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