Houston Astros‘ pitcher Framber Valdez drew criticism from fans following a controversial incident during their recent matchup against the New York Yankees. The situation involving teammate Cesar Salazar quickly gained traction online, as fan reactions were largely unfavorable.
Tensions were further amplified when a former World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox commented on the matter. This individual critiqued Valdez over a miscommunication with Salazar during one of the pitches.
“When I was crossed up by a pitcher, the first thing they would ask is, ‘Are you okay?'” A.J. Pierzynski remarked on Foul Territory TV. “Valdez didn’t do anything of the sort. Instead, he turned and walked away. Intentional or not, it came off as disrespectful. Generally, you’d expect to hear, ‘Are yo