What had already been a difficult season for Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles took a turn toward the embarrassing on Sunday night. The question now is what it will cost him, though he has certainly already forfeited some respect among Mariners fans.
After all, a batter just can't throw his bat at a pitcher under any circumstances, much less after swinging at what the pitcher just offered. This is exactly what happened with Robles opposite Joey Estes in a Sunday contest between the Tacoma Rainiers and the Las Vegas Aviators, the Triple-A affiliates of the Mariners and Athletics, respectively:
Robles was immediately tossed from the game by home-plate umpire Joe McCarthy.