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Reds' Jake Fraley Says Phillies Fan 'Crossed a Line' Before Viral Confrontation Video

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley says a fan crossed the line by mentioning his children during an altercation during Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Fraley told Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer:

“You can say everything you want about me. I don’t really care. I’ve heard it all, all the way from college up to the big leagues now. But as soon as you start talking about my kids, you’ve crossed a line. There is a respect line that unfortunately I guess those guys didn’t understand. Right, wrong or indifferent, it was what I decided to do in order to express the emotions I felt were needed in that moment.