Dodgers Fans React with Glee as Blue Jays' George Springer Exits Game 3 Early Due to Injury, Igniting Backlash from Joe Davis
In a bizarre turn of events, Los Angeles Dodgers fans at Dodger Stadium erupted into cheers when Toronto Blue Jays star outfielder George Springer exited Game 3 of the World Series mid-at-bat in the seventh inning due to injury. The moment sparked criticism from Fox play-by-play announcer Joe Davis, who emphatically stated that cheering for an injured player is never acceptable under any circumstances.
Springer had just fouled off a pitch during his first at-bat of the inning when he suddenly stepped out of the batter's box, holding his side, prompting concerns among Blue Jays fans. However, in a surprising display of fan sentiment, Dodgers enthusiasts began to jeer and cheer as Springer departed the game, much to Davis' dismay.
Springer has been the target of abuse from Dodgers fans due to his role on the 2017 Astros, who were found guilty of illegally stealing signs during their World Series victory. The animosity towards Springer was evident in the stadium when he was introduced during pre-game introductions; he was met with a chorus of boos.
Despite this hostile reception, Springer has consistently silenced the crowd with his impressive performance on the field. In the postseason alone, he boasts an impressive .932 OPS with four home runs.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged Springer's exceptional talent and praised him for his outstanding performances throughout the World Series. "Heck of a player, having a great postseason," Roberts said before the game.
For now, it appears that Springer's injury will keep him out of action, leaving his team to navigate the remainder of the series without their star outfielder.
In a bizarre turn of events, Los Angeles Dodgers fans at Dodger Stadium erupted into cheers when Toronto Blue Jays star outfielder George Springer exited Game 3 of the World Series mid-at-bat in the seventh inning due to injury. The moment sparked criticism from Fox play-by-play announcer Joe Davis, who emphatically stated that cheering for an injured player is never acceptable under any circumstances.
Springer had just fouled off a pitch during his first at-bat of the inning when he suddenly stepped out of the batter's box, holding his side, prompting concerns among Blue Jays fans. However, in a surprising display of fan sentiment, Dodgers enthusiasts began to jeer and cheer as Springer departed the game, much to Davis' dismay.
Springer has been the target of abuse from Dodgers fans due to his role on the 2017 Astros, who were found guilty of illegally stealing signs during their World Series victory. The animosity towards Springer was evident in the stadium when he was introduced during pre-game introductions; he was met with a chorus of boos.
Despite this hostile reception, Springer has consistently silenced the crowd with his impressive performance on the field. In the postseason alone, he boasts an impressive .932 OPS with four home runs.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged Springer's exceptional talent and praised him for his outstanding performances throughout the World Series. "Heck of a player, having a great postseason," Roberts said before the game.
For now, it appears that Springer's injury will keep him out of action, leaving his team to navigate the remainder of the series without their star outfielder.
Interesting! Can u imagine cheering for someone who got hurt? Like, isn't that kinda mean? On one hand, I get it, the guy was playing hard and had a great game before getting injured 
But still, booing him when he stepped outta the box is harsh 
. Maybe Dodgers fans just really hate Astros history or something, idk
. joe davis should chill his fans are just excited for the game, its not like theyre booing him because of his past team 
. i do feel bad for springer tho, he's having an amazing post season and now hes out with an injury 
. lets all just send some positive vibes to george 
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Cheering for an injured player is weird but hey at least we can agree Springer is a beast on the field 
. Davis needs to chill, it's just a game 
. I'm more concerned about the real issues in baseball now that we have advanced analytics 
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anyway i feel bad for springer he's been through so much with those astros scandal and now his team is counting on him
can't we all just get along? 
. And let's be real, Springer's been killin it this postseason, so I guess you could say the Dodgers fans were just gettin their revenge 
. But still, gotta wonder if they shoulda kept it classy instead of gettin all salty 
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. But booing him during pre-game introductions? That's pretty harsh 
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. And I'm sure his teammates are going to miss him out there on the field 
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. Maybe Springer will bounce back from this injury and lead his team to victory 
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, but that's not exactly the Dodgers' fault right now. Springer's skills on the field are undeniable, but so is his ability to rub people the wrong way 
. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve some respect... just maybe not as much respect from the fans of the team that beat him in the playoffs 
i feel bad for the guy cuz he's been on fire this postseason with that .932 ops and 4 homers 
but i guess you can't control how others react to stuff like this 
. I mean, I know he's played for the Astros in the past and that kinda sucks for a lot of people, but come on, it's just baseball 
️. You're not gonna like every player you watch, and booing him during pre-game introductions was already pretty harsh 
. I guess some fans just don't know how to handle their emotions or something... 
It's not like they're booing Springer personally, just because of his past team 
. But still, I guess Davis has a point... or something 
. Hopefully he'll be back on the field soon 
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- he was already getting booed when he walked out there and now this? Not fair.
, booing a guy just 'cause he played for the Astros doesn't mean they have a right to be cruel