Tommy Pham, known for his combative nature, confronted Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman after drawing a walk, leading to a benches-clearing incident. Pham perceived disrespect over a ball call, expressing his frustration publicly. Heineman later claimed he didn’t provoke Pham. Throughout his 12-year career, Pham has had numerous confrontations, including past incidents with other players and a reported stabbing. His aggressive demeanor often places him in contentious situations during games.
"B----ing about a ball not being called a strike to the umpire when it's clearly below the zone and away is disrespectful not only to the umpire but the hitter as well," Pham wrote, via X/Twitter. "So like I said when I flipped the bat, f--- him ... dude has two years in the show. I know the zone."
"Tyler Heineman told us that he didn't say a word and 'you're probably just as confused as I am' about Tommy Pham and the benches clearing," Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson wrote, via Twitter/X.
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