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MLB Fans Crushed Astros CF Chas McCormick for His Dirty Play Against Mariners

This was illegal and dangerous.
MLB Fans Crushed Astros CF Chas McCormick for His Dirty Play Against Mariners
MLB Fans Crushed Astros CF Chas McCormick for His Dirty Play Against Mariners

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The Astros lost to the Mariners 5–1 on Thursday night and one moment from late in the game had Major League Baseball fans rightfully upset at one of Houston’s players after he got away with a dirty play that could have led to an injury. 

Astros center fielder Chas McCormick tried to beat out a ground ball in the bottom of the ninth inning but when he realized he wouldn’t be able to, he took a swipe at Ty France’s left arm in a move that was both illegal and dangerous. 

McCormick didn’t face any punishment for this but MLB should do something about it:

That's just not cool at all. 

MLB fans agreed: 

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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