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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Mets’ Jay Bruce, Wilmer Flores Criticize Yasiel Puig’s Home-Run Behavior
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Dodgers News: Mets’ Jay Bruce, Wilmer Flores Criticize Yasiel Puig’s Home-Run Behavior

Matthew Moreno
June 21, 2017
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The Los Angeles Dodgers slugged three home runs en route to a third consecutive win over the New York Mets, with Yasiel Puig ruffling feathers along the way. Puig’s three-run homer in the fourth inning extended the Dodgers’ lead to 5-1.

It came after the Mets elected to intentionally walk Joc Pederson, putting two on with one out. Rookie right-hander Tyler Pill induced Puig into a grounder in the third which resulted in a T.J. Rivera throwing error.

Puig surmised the Mets were confident he’d again hit the ball on the ground, which factored into what transpired after Puig crushed a 3-1 fastball into the pavilion in left-center field.

His admiration of the home run and deliberate trot around the bases drew the ire of Mets first baseman Wilmer Flores and catcher Travis d’Arnaud.

Flores had words for Puig, who shouted an expletive in Flores’ direction as he was nearly halfway to second base. The exchange between d’Arnaud and Puig at the plate appeared more mild in nature. d’Arnaud shielded his mouth with his catcher’s mitt.

Flores and Jay Bruce continued the conversation by criticizing Puig following the Mets’ 8-2 loss, via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com:

Wilmer Flores: "I don't think [Puig] knows what having respect for the game is. We're playing horribly right now. We don't need his s—."

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 22, 2017

Jay Bruce: "Yasiel is very, very talented. But I mean, he's not David Ortiz. This guy doesn't have 500-something home runs."

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 22, 2017

ESPN cameras caught Mets outfielder and fellow Cuban native Yoenis Cespedes, and shortstop Jose Reyes having a brief and friendly discussion with Puig between innings. Puig told ESPN’s Marly Rivera that Cespedes suggested he simply run faster after hitting a home run.

“He’s not the only player in baseball that kind of takes a little longer admiring home runs,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I know he did not mean any little disrespect. I don’t think that we’re thinking anything of it.”

As Flores noted, the Mets are in a rut, having lost six of their last seven games and seven of the last 10. They need a win Thursday to avoid being swept by the Dodgers in the four-game series.

Not for nothing, Flores went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts after his exchange with Puig. Flores finished 1-for-5 on the night.

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TAGGED:Jay BruceLos Angeles DodgersNew York MetsTravis d'ArnaudWilmer FloresYasiel Puig
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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