Watch: Muncy profanely chirps La Russa after crushing 3-run homer
Warning: Video contains coarse language
After crushing a three-run home run during Thursday's 11-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy took aim at White Sox manager Tony La Russa.
With two outs in the top of the sixth inning, La Russa curiously decided to intentionally walk Trea Turner with two strikes, which brought Muncy up to the plate.
After rounding the bases, cameras caught Muncy uttering some choice words regarding La Russa's decision to walk Turner.
Tony La Russa walked Trea Turner in a 1-2 count after first base became open.
— Starting 9 (@Starting9) June 9, 2022
Max Muncy followed that up with a 3 run bomb
"You fucking walk him with two strikes? Fuck you, bitch!" pic.twitter.com/SqJ6Mil9WM
La Russa's decision clearly confused Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, the White Sox broadcast team, and a fan who let La Russa know his dissatisfaction.
"When was the last time you saw somebody intentionally walked on 1-2?"
— White Sox Talk (@NBCSWhiteSox) June 9, 2022
"Doesn't happen often."
*Boom* pic.twitter.com/LNR52guBkG
Following the game, La Russa stood by his decision.
"Is there some question about whether that was (a) good move or not?" he said.
"Do you know what (Turner) hits against left-handed pitching with 0-1 or two strikes? Do you know what Muncy hits with two strikes against a left-handed pitcher? Is that really a question? We had an open base and Muncy happened to be the guy behind him and that's a better matchup. That wasn't a tough call."
Muncy acknowledged having a little extra motivation to deliver after Turner's intentional walk.
"I wanted to make them pay. I'll just leave it at that," Muncy said, per SportsNet LA.
Muncy also ripped a two-run double earlier in his first action since returning from the injured list after missing 11 games with an elbow injury.
“And I took that personally.” pic.twitter.com/NDVRCza7DF
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 9, 2022
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