In the current generation of Major League Baseball, there are few players out there who hate fun and personality more than Madison Bumgarner. The slightest hint of showboating will send Bumgarner off on a tirade — it’s been that way for much of his career.
But now, Bumgarner is getting mad at opponents for trying too hard for his liking. At least it sure seemed that way on Wednesday.
During the third inning of the Diamondbacks’ game against the Cardinals, Bumgarner did not appreciate a hard swing foul and post-swing scream from Willson Contreras. Like, all Contreras did was swing hard and make a noise. Pitchers — like Max Scherzer — grunt and scream when they pitch all the time. Bumgarner oddly wouldn’t tolerate that from Contreras.
Bumgarner yelling at hitters is a tale as old as time itself
— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) April 19, 2023
The Cardinals broadcast picked up Bumgarner saying, “Shut the (expletive) up, you (expletive), (expletive) you.”
And you can understand how Contreras took issue with that. Bumgarner was out there throwing a tantrum over nothing. Contreras would end up walking in the at-bat (with a bat flip) and scoring in the inning.
Willson Contreras and Madison Bumgarner were jawing a bit during Contreras' at-bat, which probably explains this bat flip on a walk pic.twitter.com/Xn8VaPD0r2
— Casey Drottar (@CDrottar19) April 19, 2023
Fans also had thoughts on Bumgarner’s antics.
This was how Twitter reacted
Can’t talk when you have a 11 era and 2.5 whip https://t.co/uTZRLuTtni
— Mark Thompson (@mathomp_501) April 19, 2023
Bruh, you’re mad a batter, whose job it is to hit the ball, took a monster swing as you threw a fat one belt high? Nah, that’s on you… https://t.co/DSBmV5pfaj
— Dan Ruppert (@Dan_Ruppert) April 19, 2023
Legitimately made me stop rooting for the giants……IN THE MIDDLE OF THEIR RUN TO THE TITLE. Once they get some more melanin in the dugout we back outside though 😂😂😂 https://t.co/qv7z4z0DeT
— Craig (@_itsalwayscraig) April 19, 2023
Madison Bumgarner doing Madison Bumgarner things. #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/HVKUp1e6MU
— Joe Hughes (@VegasJoeHughes) April 19, 2023
I’m so confused by this entire sequence. Bumgarner is mad about…a 1-0 foul bsll? What is happening pic.twitter.com/3ZJwhKYb0t
— Kevin Sullivan (@KevinSullivan9) April 19, 2023
He didn’t like the swing???? Man get that baby out of here already https://t.co/5S1w5vASyE
— Filet-O-Fish Social Club Founder (@casteeezy) April 19, 2023
Pitch better. That's always the solution https://t.co/QZKr6TIqkO
— Hurt Cobain (@ShakesnoFries) April 19, 2023
Man get this curmudgeon outta here. https://t.co/h3r6ekLSOb
— Unmistakable Latin Flavor (@PBSImpulse9) April 19, 2023
You're mad someone took a big swing at a pitch you left out over the plate. Then mad you walked said hitter. Should be thanking your lucky stars it's not 4-3 instead of just a runner at 1B https://t.co/9Prgy91e66
— Call me Rickye (@Under6ftNoBeard) April 19, 2023
Bumgarner would be pulled after three innings and seven runs allowed.
