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2 days ago
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Twins' Carlos Correa showered with disrespectful chant by Dodgers fans
The post Twins' Carlos Correa showered with disrespectful chant by Dodgers fans appeared first on ClutchPoints. As teams around the league approach the 100-game mark of the 2025 season, the Minnesota Twins found themselves in the national spotlight Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers — and not just for their performance on the field. When Carlos Correa stepped up to bat at Chavez Ravine, the atmosphere turned sharply hostile. Dodgers fans erupted into loud, synchronized chants of 'Cheater! Cheater!' — a pointed reminder of the Houston Astros cheating scandal in 2017 that continues to shadow the veteran shortstop. The moment quickly caught fire online. Jomboy Media posted the footage on X (formerly known as Twitter), highlighting the intensity of the reaction. 'Carlos Correa is greeted with VERY loud chants of 'CHEATER! CHEATER!' at Dodger Stadium' The chant stems from Correa's infamous role in the Astros cheating scandal, which still looms large over the 2017 World Series. Back then, Correa starred for Houston as they defeated Los Angeles in a controversial seven-game series. An MLB investigation later confirmed the Astros had used an illegal sign-stealing system involving cameras and trash can signals to gain a competitive advantage. Correa — who was never suspended but remained vocal in defending the Astros at the time— has become a lasting symbol of that scandal, especially in L.A. Now four years into his tenure with the Twins, the 30-year-old continues to face harsh treatment every time he returns to Dodger Stadium. On Monday, with the Twins trailing early, Correa batted in the second inning against Shohei Ohtani. The jeers grew louder as he struck out looking, capping an at-bat that Dodgers fans clearly savored. That moment was as much about history as it was baseball. Despite his history, the veteran shortstop has found success in the Twin Cities. He's posted a .289 batting average and .809 OPS over his past two seasons with the club, though the team has struggled to stay consistent in 2025. Still, every time Correa returns to face the Dodgers, the reminders of 2017 come roaring back. The crowd's hostility isn't new. During a prior visit, former Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly threw at Correa and mocked him with a pout — a moment immortalized in memes. Monday's chants simply reinforce how unforgiven the Astros' actions remain in L.A., even years later. Whether you view the chant as justified or excessive, it proves one thing. The wounds from the Astros cheating scandal are still fresh in the minds of many, and at Dodger Stadium, they're never far from the surface. Related: Twins rumors: Minnesota 'seriously listening' on trade offers for multiple players Related: Twins' Byron Buxton destroys Shohei Ohtani right away with monster HR vs. Dodgers
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
Dodgers broadcaster Orel Hershiser makes savage remark about Astros cheating scandal during blowout loss
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great and current broadcaster Orel Hershiser made a savage remark about the Houston Astros cheating scandal during a game between the teams on Friday. It was a blowout loss for the Dodgers, with things rarely looking good for the home team before the 18-1 lopsided final result. It was in the middle of a 4-run third inning for the Astros when Hershiser brought up the scandal, after Cam Smith doubled off Los Angeles rookie pitcher Ben Casparius. The Astros were caught stealing signs from rival teams during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, which led to several firings, a $5million fine, and Major League Baseball stripping the franchise of two first-round, and a pair of second-round, draft picks. Some players and coaches' legacies will be forever tied to the sign-stealing scandal, including AJ Hinch, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Alex Cora, Carlos Beltran, and more. 'I don't want to open an old wound, but in some ways, they're swinging at these breaking balls like they know what is coming,' Hershiser said on SportsNet LA. Hershiser appears not to have gotten in any trouble for the remark, as it would have played positively with a Dodgers-favored broadcast. The boos continued to come down on Altuve at Dodger Stadium this weekend, as the fans clearly have not forgotten about the scandal. Other fan bases have not forgotten about the Astros misdeeds either, namely the New York Yankees, who Houston defeated in the ALCS before besting the Dodgers in the World Series. Correa has not played for the Astros since 2021, but is still mercilessly booed by Yankees fans in the Bronx whenever his new team, the Minnesota Twins, come to New York City. The Astros also won the American League in 2019, 2021, and 2022, with MLB finding no wrongdoing from the team during those seasons. Yet, the Astros having success will likely come with an asterisk for some fans and broadcasters forever.
