Overview
- The clash unfolded Tuesday in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium after a high fastball from Reynaldo López sailed to the backstop during Jorge Soler’s at-bat.
- Tensions had built earlier when Soler homered in the first inning and was hit by a 96 mph pitch in the third before the wild first pitch of the fifth set off the confrontation.
- Video shows Soler charging the mound and throwing the first punch as López struck back while still holding the baseball, with benches clearing as Braves manager Walt Weiss tackled Soler and Angels star Mike Trout pulled López away.
- Umpires ejected both players; López had seven strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings before his exit, and Atlanta went on to win 7-2.
- League discipline is expected after the review, and coverage noted added context that Soler is 14-for-23 with five homers off López and that the pair were brief teammates in 2024.