A New York Yankees minor leaguer has received death threats for a controversial at-bat, according to NJ.com.
Matt Lipka, who plays for the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate Trenton Thunder, bunted in the ninth inning to break up a combined no-hitter being tossed by the Hartford Yard Goats pitching staff. The 27-year-old outfielder broke one of baseball’s infamous unwritten rules — the general belief is that bunting is a cheap, unsportsmanlike way to break up a no-hitter.
The Yankees are reportedly investigating the death threats made against Lipka to decide if further measures need to be taken.