NEW YORK — Mike Trout refused to allow himself to be dragged any further into the fantasy football dispute between Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham and San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson, a controversy that included Pham slapping Pederson in the face last Friday and being suspended for three games.
Trout serves as commissioner of the league, which consists of major league players from several teams and reportedly requires a $10,000 buy-in.
Pham told the Athletic on Tuesday that Trout should shoulder some of the blame for the flap — er, slap — calling Trout “the worst commissioner in fantasy sports.” The Athletic noted that Pham’s comments came with a “hint of a smile.”
