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Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said he didn’t have an issue with the Twins throwing behind rookie sensation Yermin Mercedes on Tuesday night. Twins right-hander, Tyler Duffey, threw a pitch low and behind Mercedes in the top of the 7th inning for the first pitch of the at-bat.
The Chicago White Sox needs to see their manager defend their guy, not the opponent.
Duffey was ejected for the pitch which came one day after Mercedes hit a home run on a 3-0 count off of Willians Astudillo, a position player for the Twins, in the top of the ninth inning of a blowout win for the White Sox.