In recent years, Major League Baseball has instituted rules designed to protect both the base runner and catcher from dangerous collisions at the plate. But as we saw on Sunday, even an accidental collision can turn costly and infuriate players.
During the sixth inning between the White Sox and Pirates, Oneil Cruz was thrown out at home as he tried to score on a ground ball to third. Cruz — one of the brightest young players in the game — was hurt on the play. But White Sox catcher Seby Zavala immediately took exception to how Cruz slid into home. Rather than checking on Cruz, Zavala had choice words for the Pirates star.
