Cole Hamels hits Yadier Molina and Yadi gets mad, a breakdown
What Happened
The tension is palpable as the St. Louis Cardinals, led by star catcher Yadier Molina, take on the Chicago Cubs in a late-season divisional matchup. The Cardinals have already secured the division title, but there's no love lost between these two bitter rivals. In the bottom of the inning, Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels hits Molina with a pitch, barely grazing his elbow pad. Molina, known for his fiery on-field persona, immediately takes offense. "What the [expletive] did I say?" Molina shouts, clearly upset about the incident. Hamels tries to diffuse the situation, saying he didn't mean to hit Molina, but the Cardinals catcher is having none of it. "I just worked, I got you fired up. Come on, hey you dude, come here, come here," Molina says, trying to engage Hamels. The two players exchange heated words, with Molina seemingly challenging Hamels to retaliate. "I got the same [expletive] hair," Molina says, pointing out their similar hairstyles in an attempt to lighten the mood. The tension on the field is palpable and the benches and bullpens start to take notice. "What are you guys saying? What the hell are you guys saying?" one of the umpires can be heard asking, clearly intrigued by the on-field drama. Despite the heated exchange, Hamels manages to get the next batter out, ending the inning. The intensity of the moment is a testament to the long-standing rivalry between these two NL Central foes. The Cardinals are trying to fend off a late-season surge from the Milwaukee Brewers, while the Cubs have already been eliminated from playoff contention. This incident serves as a reminder of the passion and competitiveness that often boils over in the final games of the season, as teams fight for every advantage and look to set the tone for the next year's matchups. The history and animosity between the Cardinals and Cubs add an extra layer of drama to this seemingly innocuous moment on the field.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentthe Cardinals won the division and the
Cubs did not even make the playoffs but
there were still some intensity and
emotions in the last games of the season
Cardinals were trying to fend off the
Brewers who were making a run Hamels
gets a little tiny tiny piece of
yachties elbow pad there he just can't
believe it he doesn't want to do that
[ __ ] yeah he's like [ __ ] you I guess I
don't know I'm mad at you I think you
didn't barely even felt it didn't hurt
but I'm mad at you Hamels takes a look
at him ins like what you're right yeah
he says no I'm not alright if I can
almost broke my elbow pain I paid a lot
of money for this [ __ ] you man
Hamlin says what what the [ __ ] did I say
what I don't know what they're yelling
about I think yeah Dee was just trying
to spark his team because they lost last
couple games Brewers were coming for him
you saw this as an opportunity to get
things going Hamels was like I don't
care you're not gonna use me as your
launching pad I'll stand up for myself
bullpen say what are you guys saying
what do the hell are you guys saying
we're very interested when they put mics
out there so we can hear what you guys
are saying on the field
Yod he's upset he's like I just worked I
got you fired up come on yeah come on
hey you dude come here come here come
here I got to tell you something I gotta
tell you I got the same hair I got the
same [ __ ] hair look at you look at me
we look great look yeah dude I know I
know
I did it cuz you did it he's talking
he's like you throw it at me and I'll
throw it at you we get all mad okay okay
sorry sorry sorry sorry Hamels is like
this was not worth it and then I'm gonna
get a bunt out welcome to national
league baseball bunt out fly out he's
gonna get out of the inning strike the
next guy out I think
yadi gets stranded at first and that'll
do it intensity abounds yadi trying to
fire up his team Hamels
saying nah dude not cool this one was
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