Instead of firing a strike down the middle, Epstein went after Clark the Cub, Chicago’s happy-go-lucky mascot.
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Epstein has had it in for Clark for a long time, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.
This may be the first ceremonial brushback in professional baseball history.
“I tried to brush him back – at least move his feet with a two-seamer in off the plate. Which I did. I can’t believe he got out of the way. He moves quickly without pants on.”
