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BREAKING: Dodgers Joe Kelly suspended
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Pitcher Joe Kelly has never been one to shy away from how he really feels about an opposing hitter or team and can often see his face. The 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series rematch against the Houston Astros was another Joe Kelly moment being Joe Kelly, when he mocked Carlos Correa and instantly became a meme.
Kelly hit Alex Bregman and Correa with a pitch and many thought it might have been on purpose, including Major League Baseball, which suspended Kelly and manager Dave Roberts after the incident. Correa was not excited after being hit by the field, but Kelly did not want to hear him.
For anyone who has missed it, here is your now viral moment.
The face is hilarious, at least if you’re not a fan of the Astros, and his teammates loved it as much as the Internet.
Ross Stripling called it “one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on a baseball field” and the players are already crafting shirt designs to commemorate the iconic moment. Stripling said the Dodgers are “very excited that we will have new shirts to wear for BP.”
You can see the reported look for the shirt, which says “Nice Swing, B — h”, here.
Kelly was not on the 2017 Dodgers team, but her teammates knew it was a safe bet to start something.
Everything goes far beyond a simple disagreement in the game.
The Astros aren’t exactly fan or league favorites after being caught stealing posters in an MLB investigation, and many predicted in the offseason that Houston would face more HBP stages this year.
Kelly argues that he didn’t hit Astros players on purpose and says his accuracy isn’t always the best, referring to when he broke a window while practicing at home during the COVI9-19 quarantine.
