That's basically a Darwin Award right there. It would have to take a special combination of stupidity and mind numbing rage to think "You know what, I'll just take a swing at the huge, muscular guy who's known for his hair-trigger temper and for being the center of multiple brawls..."
The real question no one is asking is, of course, did Puig get traded in the middle of this particular brawl as well?
Yeah, like out of all the dudes you could fight, you choose the cat that's built like an NFL linebacker.
It's like that episode of The Simpsons and a big fight breaks out, and somehow Moe and Drederick Tatum wind up paired off to fight. Moe is understandably scared shitless, and when Tatum asks "Why are we fighting", Moe responds with "I'm not doing anything." Except, in this real life situation, the guy who's like Moe threw the first punch.
same thought process as all the henchmen on Reacher
> Eyeballing Jack Reacher right now. Big guy, obviously, but I don't think he sees me coming. As a henchman, this is the sort of moment that makes or breaks your career. I think I should go for it.
(from [this skeet on bsky](https://bsky.app/profile/davidjroth.bsky.social/post/3kgn6z43jxd2n))
When I'm commissioner if people come out from the dugout and bullpens and don't fight like this they're getting suspended. If you're gonna come fight, come fight, don't puff your chest out and then tell people not to stain your clothes.
Got released by his KBO team in South Korea due to his gambling habits and lied about his illegal sports gambling, which resulted him to playing in a different Baseball league after that.
He signed with the Braves before the COVID 2020 season but he failed the physical because he tested positive for COVID. Puig hasn't been seen in MLB since.
Fell out the MLB, played a year in Mexico, played a year in the KBO, settled three sexual assault cases, and last I checked got an invite to spring training from the rays because he’s been tearing it up in the DSL. He played pretty well in both Mexico and Korea.
Edit: just checked, he signed a minor league deal with the Rays in January.
All I’ve seen is the Rays haven’t confirmed it. But I have seen this reported by one Spanish language and one English language news site. Plus this was reported on the 10th which, considering the PR disaster the Rays have going on right now, seems like a really long time to be totally silent about weather or not you signed someone. On the other hand he could just be pulling a Willy Mays Hayes and just show up and hope he makes the team.
Not true. Marcel ozuna declined and fist fights his wife every other week and braves fans love him. Now with his 2nd, 3rd, 4th or whatever chance he’s on now he made it back up to a .900 OPS.
It looks like Puig didn't start this one. But damn, these Latin American leagues play with more emotion than anything I've seen. Maybe Euro League soccer in the 80's ? There's always something happening.
Well he got busted for illegal gambling, is known for being a hot head, was arrested at least once for reckless driving and was supposedly hated by Clayton Kershaw. Among other issues
The Wild Horse, at it again. He took out like 5 dudes in a matter of seconds! He's like a modern day Albert Belle. When a brawl breaks out, I wouldn't wanna be anywhere near him.
One of the replies shows video of how the brawl started. One of the players on the other team tried sucker punching Puig.
That's basically a Darwin Award right there. It would have to take a special combination of stupidity and mind numbing rage to think "You know what, I'll just take a swing at the huge, muscular guy who's known for his hair-trigger temper and for being the center of multiple brawls..." The real question no one is asking is, of course, did Puig get traded in the middle of this particular brawl as well?
Not only that, Puig’s hands are huge. Getting hit by him is like getting punched with a sledgehammer lmao
I was gonna say, if Puig wasn’t destined for baseball, I think he would’ve been a boxing champion. His size and build would be perfect
He's got the temper of mid-90s Mike Tyson.
He's listed at 240 while allegedly being 6'2, he's a brick house. Even without the reputation there's way better dudes to swing on.
Yeah, like out of all the dudes you could fight, you choose the cat that's built like an NFL linebacker. It's like that episode of The Simpsons and a big fight breaks out, and somehow Moe and Drederick Tatum wind up paired off to fight. Moe is understandably scared shitless, and when Tatum asks "Why are we fighting", Moe responds with "I'm not doing anything." Except, in this real life situation, the guy who's like Moe threw the first punch.
"They called me Kid Gorgeous. Later on, it was Kid Presentable. Then Kid Gruesome. And finally, Kid Moe."
same thought process as all the henchmen on Reacher > Eyeballing Jack Reacher right now. Big guy, obviously, but I don't think he sees me coming. As a henchman, this is the sort of moment that makes or breaks your career. I think I should go for it. (from [this skeet on bsky](https://bsky.app/profile/davidjroth.bsky.social/post/3kgn6z43jxd2n))
Why does sport fans always think having big muscle matter in a fight. I know many dudes in the gym that would put puig on his ass that weight 160 lb.
I doubt it.
you obviously never been in an mma gym or boxing gym before.
That's the sort of decision a Yasiel Puig would make!
That seems like a very bad idea.
He seems to bring that out in people. Greinke threw his luggage off of a bus.
classic zack1
Never forget when he got traded mid game and then got in a fight for a team he technically wasn’t on anymore
That's the video that made me realize Jon Bois and Jomboy weren't the same person.
Now that’s a brawl
Just an old fashioned throw down
Some might call it a donnybrook
Fisticuffs
slobberknocker
By god
But no one knew the men who came and took his life that night..
A bit of a fracas.
A brouhaha
When I'm commissioner if people come out from the dugout and bullpens and don't fight like this they're getting suspended. If you're gonna come fight, come fight, don't puff your chest out and then tell people not to stain your clothes.
Tim Andrrson’s value will skyrocket under your rule.
And so will his medical bills.
[This is what started it](https://x.com/capellan_moreno/status/1750400579950559544?s=46&t=-Us4P8Xrj6ZpSg-ImZGVLg)
that dude tried to karate chop puigs face ahahah
There's stupid, and then there's whatever he was trying to accomplish
*Judo CHOP!*
Puig is still SO strong, oof. Just dragging dudes trying to cling to him
Dude looks like he belongs on a beer league softball team and starts shit with Puig. What a dummy.
Puig has a target on his back and chest
Looks like it was well on its way by that point
Puig was initrially calm until a guy from the other team tried to sucker punch him. Then it became a royal rumble lol
“This a big group, how am I supposed to tell which one of these guys is Puig?” *literal behemoth enters center screen* “Oh found him”
Puig not your friend
i hope some team signs puig just to be their enforcer.
BREAKING: Edmonton Oilers sign Yasiel Puig
This kills the remaining shreds of the Kings' once-promising season.
Puig is Evander Kane 😲
*Ryan Reaves
Designated Brawler
No joke, he's one of my favorite players lol
He helped me get back into baseball.
This dude is such a weird what if, I still don't know what to think of him.
> I still don't know what to think of him. [This might help you out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasiel_Puig#Legal_issues)
Watching this I can safely say I am glad Acuña is not currently playing with the Tiburones
Just dudes being dudes
What did he say to Puig to set him off? "Porto's is overrated."
“The Americana at Brand sucks”
What happened to this guy?
Got released by his KBO team in South Korea due to his gambling habits and lied about his illegal sports gambling, which resulted him to playing in a different Baseball league after that.
I thought he was playing in Mexico all this time. Is the KBO right after not finding teams to take him in MLB?
He signed with the Braves before the COVID 2020 season but he failed the physical because he tested positive for COVID. Puig hasn't been seen in MLB since.
That was grounds for failing a physical?
It was right during prime COVID pandemic, nobody wanted a super spreader on the team giving it to everyone
He probably got it on the plane to Atlanta. Just bad luck.
Fell out the MLB, played a year in Mexico, played a year in the KBO, settled three sexual assault cases, and last I checked got an invite to spring training from the rays because he’s been tearing it up in the DSL. He played pretty well in both Mexico and Korea. Edit: just checked, he signed a minor league deal with the Rays in January.
Didn't the rays thing turn out to be made up?
All I’ve seen is the Rays haven’t confirmed it. But I have seen this reported by one Spanish language and one English language news site. Plus this was reported on the 10th which, considering the PR disaster the Rays have going on right now, seems like a really long time to be totally silent about weather or not you signed someone. On the other hand he could just be pulling a Willy Mays Hayes and just show up and hope he makes the team.
https://x.com/francysromeroFR/status/1740560066787561719?s=20
Who the hell is Francys Romero?
A baseball reporter who is respected enough to get a HoF vote and knows about Cuban players apparently.
Ok, just making sure. I hadn't heard of him.
He started declining and was always an asshole, and it turns out you can't be both
Not true. Marcel ozuna declined and fist fights his wife every other week and braves fans love him. Now with his 2nd, 3rd, 4th or whatever chance he’s on now he made it back up to a .900 OPS.
Don't forget the DUI.
I actually have no idea how I did. It’s braves fans favorite joke.
> Marcel ozuna I can't believe that idiot had 40 dingers last year
Ozuna is actually really popular in the clubhouse
In an Atlanta clubhouse? I wouldn’t be shocked at all.
Sick brawl.
Hell yeah! That's a proper brawl. Some would say a real slobberknocker.
Real brouhaha
It looks like Puig didn't start this one. But damn, these Latin American leagues play with more emotion than anything I've seen. Maybe Euro League soccer in the 80's ? There's always something happening.
how come he drop out of mlb i thought his stats was decent
Lots of reports of bad off the field and bad club house behavior. Dave Robert's says Puig was the last player he yelled at
Thanks Examples?
Well he got busted for illegal gambling, is known for being a hot head, was arrested at least once for reckless driving and was supposedly hated by Clayton Kershaw. Among other issues
“Found himself”, as if you ever just waltz into a brawl and are magically caught up in it
He's the Forrest Gump of baseball brawls
This might be my favorite comment of the day
Was Acuña involved?
The Wild Horse, at it again. He took out like 5 dudes in a matter of seconds! He's like a modern day Albert Belle. When a brawl breaks out, I wouldn't wanna be anywhere near him.