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Dodgers’ Emmet Sheehan Denies Intent in Rookie’s First-Hit Ball Swap After Pirates Win

Sheehan says the exchange was a misunderstanding and promises an apology, while Cam Devanney reports he ended up with the correct keepsake.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) looks on during the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Video from the Dodgers–Pirates game appeared to show Emmet Sheehan keeping Cam Devanney’s first-hit ball after an umpire tossed in a new one.
  • Ben Verlander amplified the clip on X, and former Padre Eric Hosmer called it an “all-time scumbag move,” fueling widespread criticism online.
  • Team reporter Kristen Watson relayed Sheehan’s response that the switch was unintentional and that he plans to apologize to Devanney.
  • Devanney later said he believes he received the right ball and noted prior minor-league ties with Sheehan, easing some of the dispute.
  • Sheehan made an emergency start after Shohei Ohtani was scratched from pitching, striking out six in 4.2 innings as the Dodgers fell 3-0 to the Pirates.