Valdez's Plunk Sparks Debate Over Intent and Past Incidents
TL;DR
During the Red Sox’ 10-3 win over the Tigers, Framber Valdez hit Trevor Story with a fastball after Story homered twice, prompting benches to clear. Valdez denies intentional plunking, saying he was trying to throw strikes, while Sox manager Chad Tracy and others question intent. The incident echoes past scrutiny of Valdez, including a 2025 cross-up with catcher Cesar Salazar, fueling the broader conversation about his conduct ahead of free agency and his move to Detroit.
- Even A.J. Hinch Found It Difficult to Give Framber Valdez the Benefit of the Doubt Sports Illustrated
- Tigers' Valdez ejected after throwing at Red Sox's Story ESPN
- Pitching tipping or not, Framber Valdez failed the competition on Tuesday Yahoo Sports
- Red Sox broadcast fumes at Framber Valdez for acting like a child in bench-clearing move: 'What a joke' Fox News
- Benches clear after Valdez allows back-to-back homers, then plunks Story MLB.com
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