SF Giants catcher Tyler Heineman (43) throws the ball to first base to complete a strikeout during the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Oracle Park. (Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports)
Former SF Giants catcher Tyler Heineman was caught in the middle of a dangerous situation on Sunday when a benches-clearing brawl broke out between the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (Philadelphia Phillies Triple-A affiliate) and the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRides (New York Yankees Triple-A affiliate). Heineman has split his 2021 season between Lehigh and the St. Louis Cardinals Triple-A affiliate.