San Diego Padres coach Mike Shildt used a quiet but heavy language to target the opposing coach. A war of words between the two coaches is continuing.
In an interview ahead of Game 3 of the Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California on the 9th (Korea Standard Time), Shildt shared his thoughts on opposing coach Dave Roberts’ remarks the previous day.
In an interview the day before, Roberts publicly criticized Machado for throwing the ball at him during Game 2 of the last series, saying, “If it was intentional, it was very rude.”
Machado threw the ball used in the warm-up toward the Dodgers’ dugout on the third base after the warm-up ahead of the defense in the bottom of the sixth inning of Game 2 of the series at Dodger Stadium. It was intended to be delivered to the ball boy, but the ball flew stronger and faster than expected and flew in the direction where Roberts was standing.
The confrontation between the two teams was intensifying when Dodgers starter Jack Flattie hit San Diego batter Fernando Tatis Jr. in the top of the sixth inning. Since then, the situation has worsened even as spectators throw filth into the stadium.
“I’m going to take a slightly different philosophy when it comes to dealing with this,” Shildt said. “I came to the plate to help the players display their talents from God to the fullest and play with respect to their opponents on the field. I wouldn’t disparage anyone else, or any other player, especially someone I’ve coached before. This is not how I operate. I have a lot of respect for the opposing team and the players of the opposing team.”
“It is unfortunate that people cannot get out of the past when it comes to the issue of the carriageway,” Roberts said, expressing regret. He refuted Roberts’ argument about raising the issue of the past.
He also said, “I think Machado showed what professional fashionism and leadership are in a very difficult situation last night. Man cannot be perfect, but Machado has been impressive both on and off the field. The fact that he was nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award for our team also speaks highly of Machado’s personality.”
Shildt continued, “I’ve been representing a team with dignity and dignity for a long time. I don’t think I need to defend this team separately. I don’t think this team needs my defense, and I don’t think our players need to defend themselves either. Our players handled the difficult situation really well. Anyway, we have to play now,” he said, urging them to focus on their upcoming games.
When asked more straightforwardly if he thought Machado was trying to oust Roberts, he flatly said, “It’s not likely at all.” “It’s hard to say that Machado had any intention in that situation. He has excellent throwing ability. I think he proved this when he was triple-dealing last time,” he said, again protecting his team’s main third baseman.
Shildt also added that the situation is “nothing good about baseball at all.” “I think baseball has an advantage in itself. We’re playing our best game. We’re feeling the excitement of the postseason. The good news is that baseball is no longer just a game in the U.S. It’s a game for people around the world. I’m excited about the direction baseball is going. It’s a tremendous privilege to be here. And there are a lot of really good storylines here. We have to see how many different languages the players from different countries are speaking today. We have to see the passion of the fans who love the team. This is why we are here now, and why we play the game,” he said, stressing the need to pay attention to the game itself. 스포츠토토
He continued, “We’re doing our best to resolve the situation. I’m going to leave all the one-on-one conversations private. It’s an old-school method. It’s time to play,” he said, asking them to focus on the game itself again.
Roberts, who later entered the press conference, declined to comment on Schildt’s remarks, saying, “I won’t comment in particular. That’s his comment.”
