The slap heard around baseball really did originate from a fantasy football dispute, according to the Giants’ Joc Pederson.
CINCINNATI — The slap heard around baseball really did originate from a fantasy football dispute.
A couple hours before first pitch, while the Reds were taking batting practice and a few Giants were warming up in left field, Pham approached Pederson and didn’t waste any time with introductions, according to Pederson, who described the incident as “an unfortunate situation” that stemmed from a mutual fantasy football league.
“I didn’t get emotional. I don’t think violence is the answer,” Pederson said. “Some other players were out there, like when the benches clear but it was batting practice. There was nothing more to it. It was an unfortunate situation over a fantasy football league rule that wasn’t a rule.”The move, for those of us who aren’t fantasy nerds, would allow a fantasy owner to add an extra player to their bench, opening a roster spot by placing a player on the IR.
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