Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has had a week that would make Albert Belle and Milton Bradley proud. First he misses home plate because he is too preoccupied with putting a hit on St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Rodriguez. Nyjer was benched the next game by Nationals manager Jim Riggleman, who said this about Morgan’s cheap shot, “[He] did an unprofessional thing. He went after the catcher. I certainly don’t condone that.” Then in a game against the Florida, Morgan absolutely flattens Marlins catcher Brett Hayes in this play.
Morgan was hit in the 4th inning in retaliation for his pummeling of Brett Hayes, who suffered from a dislocated shoulder from Morgan’s hit. He then promptly stole second and third base even though the Nats were trailing 14-3. That brings us to the sixth inning of last night’s 16-10 loss to the Florida Marlins. Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad threw a pitch behind Morgan’s derriere. Morgan thought about it for a half a second then sprinted to the mound to go after Volstad. Marlins first baseman Gaby Sanchez was not about to have his pitcher get attacked. He put a blindside hit on Morgan that he won’t soon forget. Morgan told the press after the game, “[You throw at me] once, it’s good enough. Twice, it’s time to go.” It was go time alright, Gaby Sanchez told you with his fists that it’s time to go to the hospital.
I guess I’d be pretty angry too if I was a black guy named Nyjer…
