QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 7, 2014 -> 08:45 AM)
Actually the way it was handled by everyone involved was impressive.
-Sale knew he had a job to do, and wasn't trying to hurt Infante to do it. He was coming in, and he was going waste high to try to plant one into his waist or back where he probably wouldn't get hurt.
-Infante seemed to get that it was his turn, and that because his pitchers had plunked four guys, it was understandable. He didn't freak out, start screaming at the pitcher, etc. He was going to take it like a pro.
-The umpire let Sale come after Infante twice, and didn't say anything until he pretty much had to after the 3rd time he came in. The umpire also didn't get pissy about Sale pitching inside after the fact.
great point