Diamondbacks' Madison Bumgarner calls Nationals' Victor Robles a 'clown' after home run: 'Clean it up'
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner ripped Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles after he admired a home run in the eighth inning with his team losing.
Robles, 20, hit his third home run this season and the 28th of his career. It made the score 7-2, and Arizona wound up winning by that margin.
But Bumgarner didn’t like that Robles took a few extra seconds to see where his homer was going to land.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., July 23, 2022. (Rick Scuteri/USA Today Sports)
"Clown," the four-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion told reporters after the game. "No shame. It's 7-1, you hit your third homer of the year, and you act like Barry Bonds breaking a record. Clean it up. I don't care about giving up the run. Hell, we won 7-2 or 8-2, whatever it was. It's frustrating."
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Bumgarner admitted to being "grumpy" and said players admiring home runs didn't happen in the past.
"I'm the old, grumpy guy. I know. But that type of stuff didn't used to happen," Bumgarner said. "Now, it’s ridiculous."
The Washington Nationals' Victor Robles (16) is congratulated by Juan Soto after Robles scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Phoenix, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Robles responded to Bumgarner’s criticism through a translator.
"When he's pitching well, he's able to celebrate and do what he likes to do. It seems like he calls