Braves react to bench-clearing episode with Marlins
Jose Fernandez took three slow steps after hitting his first career homer on Wednesday.
"The rookie then remembered he wasn't in high school anymore and that the game demands his respect," he told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
He even apologized to Braves catcher Brian McCann and starter Mike Minor in the hallway. Wait, this sounds a little bit like high school...
The only clear thing about the bench-clearing fiasco at Marlins Park, is that nothing is really very clear.
#Braves indicated problem started with Fernandez's reaction to Gattis' homer. said something to #Braves dugout
— David O'Brien (@ajcbraves) September 12, 2013
McCann on Fernandez standing there after HR: "I just told him you can’t do that. You can get someone hurt."
— David O'Brien (@ajcbraves) September 12, 2013
C. Johnson “Tempers high. Kids a good pitcher. He’s got some other stuff going on that upsets people sometimes and it’ll work itself out.”
— David O'Brien (@ajcbraves) September 12, 2013
Analysis: Fernandez capped off a remarkable rookie season and the Braves are still going to the playoffs.