Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado did more fighting today than NBA players have done all season.
The Rockies third baseman went absolutely berserk after Padres starter Luis Perdomo threw a fastball behind him during the bottom of the third inning. It’s safe to assume the pitch was retaliatory in nature as Padres outfielder Manuel Margot took a 95 mph heater to the ribs on Tuesday. As you can see below, Arenado wasn’t having it and charged the mound to throw some haymakers — none of which landed so Rockies fans can breathe easy:
Benches clear at Coors Field after the Padres throw at Nolan Arenado. Arenado throws a punch. Basically everyone involved pic.twitter.com/AnlzyGdPme
— Pandemic! at the Disco (@Shapalicious) April 11, 2018
This second video shows the message pitch would have hit Arenado between the numbers if he didn’t dodge it:
Second look at Luis Perdomo throwing at Nolan Arenado and Arenado's response. Threw behind after three hit baseman in this series. Arenado connects on a punch. pic.twitter.com/QvxVYkx0Z6
— Pandemic! at the Disco (@Shapalicious) April 11, 2018
Outfielder Gerardo Parra was able to connect on a soft punch to AJ Ellis. Nothing vicious in nature, but it’s something to show for all this drama:
Marquez threw some punches and Parra connected with a left on A.J. Ellis pic.twitter.com/zDIWEvQctr
— Pandemic! at the Disco (@Shapalicious) April 11, 2018
Arenado, Parra, and German Marquez were all ejected for their roles in this little brouhaha, but that didn’t stop the Rockies from dropping a five spot in that inning.
