Ken Rosenthal Reportedly Banned From Padres Dugout After Ripping Tatis, Machado

The San Diego Padres were clearly not happy with Fox Sports broadcaster Ken Rosenthal. 

According to a report from The San Diego Union-Tribune, the organization declined to allow Rosenthal into the dugout to conduct the now-usual in-game interviews from both teams' dugouts. Why? Because Rosenthal had the audacity to call out several Padres players for their inappropriate behavior in game two of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Rosenthal in an article covering Manny Machado's high-powered throw toward the Dodgers dugout, described his behavior as "punkish," while criticizing Fernando Tatis Jr. for his offensive "dancing" and Jurickson Profar's trolling.

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Union-Tribune columnist Kevin Acee reported that the team was "not pleased" to hear those eminently reasonable criticisms.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 06: San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) looks on during game two of the National League Division Series game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 6, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"The Padres, suffice it to say, were not pleased with Rosenthal’s brand of journalism," Acee wrote. "The team did not conduct the usual in-game interviews with him on Fox last night. It was a one-game boycott, and those interviews are expected to resume tonight.

"Tatis posted a photo of himself celebrating during the game on Instagram after the game with two emojis: a peacock and a man dancing."

Jurickson Profar also commented, and once again revealed himself to be one of baseball's most ignorant players.

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