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Yahoo
10-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Dodgers star defends Astros cheating conspiracy
Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher turned broadcaster Orel Hershiser almost made history repeat itself Friday night as the Houston Astros took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 2017 World Series. Of course, we are all aware of the Astros cheating scandal that came about during that World Series, which they won, and in the coming years as well. Advertisement However, nearly a decade after the original actions, Hershiser made a comment in the press box during the Astros 18-1 slaughtering of the Boys in Blue Friday night that the Astros hitters were "swinging at these breaking balls like they knew what was coming," a clear mention to the scandal. However, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy cleared things up on the matter Tuesday, and actually thought the opposite, that Dodgers rookie pitcher Ben Casparius may have actually been tipping his pitches to the hitters, allowing them to know what was coming up. "Do I think they knew it was coming? Yes, I do. Do I think they were cheating to get there? No, I think that they had a tip on the pitcher and that's on us to clean that up," Muncy said on the Foul Territory podcast with Erik Kratz and A.J. Pierzynski. "That's not cheating, that's part of the game. Good teams are going to do that." Muncy, who was in the Dodgers' Triple-A team in the infamous year that they faced Houston in the World Series, even credited his own team with the ability to read signs from pitchers. Advertisement "It's one of those things where you just always have to careful about what you're doing out there, you don't want to give away anything to the other team. That's something we've taken advantage of a lot of times. You have to find a way to clean that up. It's not cheating, it's just a part of the game." Unfortunately for Muncy and the Dodgers, he was recently sidelined with a bone bruise in his knee after colliding with a runner earlier in the month, sidelining him for at least the next month and a half, and the Dodgers would go on to get swept in the three-game series that they hosted the 2017 and 2022 World Series champions.
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Sport
- 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.
Fox News
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Dodgers broadcaster Orel Hershiser brings up Astros sign-stealing scandal in Houston's historic rout over LA
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great Orel Hershiser opened up old wounds on Friday night when he brought up the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal during the team's historic 18-1 rout at Dodger Stadium. The Astros put on a show in Friday night's series opener between the two teams and handed Los Angeles its worst loss in the history of Dodger Stadium. The beatdown was so bad that Hershiser, now a broadcaster for the Dodgers, seemed to suggest foul play. "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 in the third inning after Astros outfielder Cam Smith doubled off Dodgers rookie Ben Casparius in the third inning. Hershiser was referring to the Astros' 2017 World Series win over the Dodgers. It was later revealed that Houston was stealing signs with the help of video and relaying pitches to batters by banging on a trash can. Jose Altuve, who was a member of that championship-winning team, was met with relentless "cheater" chants and boos during his at-bats. But the home crowd didn't distract him as he homered twice while reaching base five times and driving in five runs. "Yea, that was one you want to flush as soon as possible. I don't think there were many positives from this night," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said bluntly of the 17-deficit loss. "I don't think Ben [Casparius]was good tonight. It seemed like they were on everything he threw tonight." Caparius allowed six runs and nine hits in three innings and struck out three. Roberts said on Friday that Caparius will likely make his return to the bullpen. "At the end of the day, he's just got to execute better. There might have been 60 throws tonight, and probably only a handful executed where he wanted them to be. And that's tough to do," he said. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Post
05-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Orel Hershiser zings Astros for past cheating during historic Dodgers home beatdown
That 2017 Astros World Series title will always come with a cheating asterisk, and Dodgers legend Orel Hershiser sure hasn't forgotten. The former-pitcher-turned-television-analyst made a cheating dig while Houston handed the Dodgers their worst home loss since opening Dodger Stadium in 1962 in Friday's 18-1 beatdown. '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 after a double in the third with Houston leading, 4-1. 'That's not a bad pitch. It's really a very good pitch. Low and away, probably would have ended up by the ankles if it would have made it past the bat.' The Astros are forever going to have to wear the cheater label after they illegally used videos to steal signs during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. That 2017 season ended with the Astros triumphing over the Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series in Los Angeles to win their first championship. Houston kept its title despite the cheating, which included using trash cans to relay pitches, while several Dodgers called out the team for its actions. 3 Oral Hershiser is pictured in 2015. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Former Dodger and current Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger previously said he lost respect for the Astros and Jose Altuve 'stole' the 2017 AL MVP from current teammate Aaron Judge. Old feelings die hard, as the saying goes, so perhaps it's not shocking that Hershiser referenced the cheating scandal while Houston turned Friday's game into glorified batting practice. 3 The Astros celebrate during the 18-1 win. AP The fans surely didn't forget, chanting 'cheater' at Altuve during his at-bats, per ESPN. Hershiser, who pitched for the Dodgers from 1983-94 and in 2000 during an 18-season career, made his remark after the Astros tallied their fifth extra-base hit in two-plus innings against Ben Casparius. Houston grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first, and that ballooned to 4-1 in the fourth when they started the inning with a double and a homer — before Cam Smith's double that elicited Hershiser's comment. The next batter, Christian Walker, hit a two-run homer to turn the game into a blowout. 3 The Astros won the 2017 title at Dodger Stadium. AP The 23-year-old Casparius, making his third start of the season, surrendered six runs on nine hits in three innings. Dodgers reliever Noah Davis had an egregiously bad day, allowing 10 runs in 1 1/3 innings. Manager Dave Roberts even made a curious remark after the game that perhaps could be interpreted by some as a reference Houston's former tactics. 'I don't think Ben was good tonight,' Roberts said. 'It seemed like they were on everything he threw up there.'
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dodgers All-Star candidate Max Muncy out 6 weeks with knee bone bruise after ugly collision vs. White Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Max Muncy on the 10-day IL with a left knee bone bruise on Thursday, an injury he sustained in the same at-bat as Clayton Kershaw's 3,000th career strikeout. He later told reporters he expects to be out around six weeks. Muncy described his prognosis as a "best-case scenario," with no structural damage shown on his MRI: "It was tough news, but it was also great news. When you look at the play and the injury that could have happened, we possibly got the best case scenario. There's no structural damage in there which is huge ... The timetable still kinda sucks for me." With Kershaw one strikeout away from the exclusive club club, Chicago White Sox center fielder Michael A. Taylor was caught stealing and slid directly into Muncy's lower left leg. The impact left the 34-year-old writhing on the ground and holding his knee. Advertisement Muncy was eventually helped off the field by a trainer, with a pronounced limp. Dodgers broadcaster Orel Hershiser later told viewers that Sportsnet LA would not show replay of the injury because of how ugly it was, reporting that Muncy's knee appeared to bend backward. The Dodgers later announced that Muncy left the game due to left knee pain. Kershaw reached 3,000 strikeouts later in the at-bat, becoming the 20th MLB player to join the exclusive club. Muncy's injury took the air out of the Dodger Stadium crowd, but it still gave the southpaw a lengthy standing ovation between innings. Taylor left the game as well after a partial inning in the field, with the White Sox calling his injury a left trap contusion. The Dodgers won the game 5-4, walking off the White Sox with a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth. Advertisement Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was optimistic about Muncy's outlook after the game, and it now appears he has avoided ligament damage, even though he is now out until at least mid-August. A serious injury for Muncy would have been a significant blow for the Dodgers, who have been working seemingly all season to not even get healthy, but perhaps more like 90%. Muncy has been good enough that he reached reach Phase 2 of the voting for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game before losing out on the NL third-base spot to San Diego Padres star Manny Machado. Despite not making it as a starter, Muncy has a solid case to make the game as a reserve. Advertisement Muncy turned a dreadful start to the season around after a trip to the eye doctor led to him adopting glasses at the plate. The results were like night and day: .194/.309/.301 and one homer in 29 games before the glasses, .286/.414/.553 and 12 home runs in 51 games after the glasses entering Wednesday. He just finished a month of June in which he ranked second in the majors in OPS at 1.113, behind only Juan Soto. With Muncy out, the Dodgers are looking at some combination of Kiké Hernández and Miguel Rojas at the hot corner, with top-100 prospect Alex Freeland still waiting in the wings at Triple-A Oklahoma City.
