Will Middlebrooks lashes out after drama between Boston and Houston: “Imagine the Astros upset about sign stealing…”
Tensions flared during the game between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox, culminating in a tense on-field confrontation that emptied the benches. The altercation erupted after Astros pitcher Hector Neris became concerned that Red Sox runner Trevor Story was relaying his signals to the batter. The incident reignited one of baseball's oldest controversies, but with an ironic twist that was quickly pointed out by commentators.In the midst of the heated situation, Red Sox commentator Will Middlebrooks was quick to point out the "hypocrisy" of the Astros. The Houston team was at the center of a massive sign-stealing scandal in 2017, a cheating that involved the use of a camera in center field and electronic devices to relay signals to batters. Middlebrooks contrasted that illegal method with what the Red Sox were allegedly doing, a practice that he and […]