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  March 3, 2023

  right-hander was involved in an unusual sequence during Tuesday's game against the that resulted in him being removed prematurely because of Martin Perez Jersey Major League Baseball's rules on mound visits.The scene went down to begin the bottom of the fifth inning. Sanchez threw an inside pitch that struck Astros second baseman Jos Altuve in the leg. Sanchez subsequently traded verbal barbs with Altuve as the latter made his way to first base, leading to both benches clearing, including a number of Twins coaches who helped calm tempers.A few batters later, when Twins pitching coach Pete Maki made a trip to the mound, he was informed that Minnesota would have to remove Sanchez. The umpires, as it turned out, counted the trip to the mound the Twins made during the spat as a coaching mound visit, making Maki Shelby Miller Jersey 's trip the second of the inning. That, as everyone knows, means a pitching change must be made. Words were exchanged between Jose Altuve and Aaron Sanchez after Altuve was hit by a pitch The coaches went out to calm Sanchez and the umpires ruled it a mound visit, forcing them to remove him from the game and Rocco Baldelli was HEATED Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) Matt Moore Jersey Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was incensed by the series of events. Baldelli expre sed his displeasure during a lengthy interlude that, intentionally or otherwise, provided reliever with additional time to warm up before he entered the game.It's worth noting that 's rule book states coaches must consult with the umpiring staff before they cro s the foul line if they believe they're owed an exception to the mound visit rule. The Twins, obviously, did not realize they had already been credited with a Adolis García Jersey mound visit, and their ability to question their status evaporated by the time Maki stepped onto the mound. Sanchez, for Joey Gallo Jersey his part, was making his second appearance of the season with the Twins and his ninth appearance overall. He had pitched in seven contests earlier this year with the Washington Nationals before being released in late May. His final line on Tuesday saw him complete four innings and allow two earned runs on six hits and a walk. He also punched out four batters on 75 pitches, with 50 going for strikes.

  right-hander was involved in an unusual sequence during Tuesday's game against the that resulted in him being removed prematurely because of Martin Perez Jersey Major League Baseball's rules on mound visits.The scene went down to begin the bottom of the fifth inning. Sanchez threw an inside pitch that struck Astros second baseman Jos Altuve in the leg. Sanchez subsequently traded verbal barbs with Altuve as the latter made his way to first base, leading to both benches clearing, including a number of Twins coaches who helped calm tempers.A few batters later, when Twins pitching coach Pete Maki made a trip to the mound, he was informed that Minnesota would have to remove Sanchez. The umpires, as it turned out, counted the trip to the mound the Twins made during the spat as a coaching mound visit, making Maki Shelby Miller Jersey 's trip the second of the inning. That, as everyone knows, means a pitching change must be made. Words were exchanged between Jose Altuve and Aaron Sanchez after Altuve was hit by a pitch The coaches went out to calm Sanchez and the umpires ruled it a mound visit, forcing them to remove him from the game and Rocco Baldelli was HEATED Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) Matt Moore Jersey Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was incensed by the series of events. Baldelli expre sed his displeasure during a lengthy interlude that, intentionally or otherwise, provided reliever with additional time to warm up before he entered the game.It's worth noting that 's rule book states coaches must consult with the umpiring staff before they cro s the foul line if they believe they're owed an exception to the mound visit rule. The Twins, obviously, did not realize they had already been credited with a Adolis García Jersey mound visit, and their ability to question their status evaporated by the time Maki stepped onto the mound. Sanchez, for Joey Gallo Jersey his part, was making his second appearance of the season with the Twins and his ninth appearance overall. He had pitched in seven contests earlier this year with the Washington Nationals before being released in late May. His final line on Tuesday saw him complete four innings and allow two earned runs on six hits and a walk. He also punched out four batters on 75 pitches, with 50 going for strikes.