Chris Davis: Altercation with manager came from hitting ‘breaking point’
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis weighed in on his altercation with manager Brandon Hyde for the first time on Friday.
Davis, who was spotted on TV being held back from going after Hyde during Wednesday’s game, blamed a mistake at first base for heightening his frustration, leading to him erupting in the dugout. He said he has no issues with Hyde, and that the two have spoken since the incident.
Chris Davis on his scuffle with Brandon Hyde the other day: "It’s going to happen when you have that much frustration when you’re constantly having to deal with failure." pic.twitter.com/yqZiWnJOHP
— Zachary Silver (@zachsilver) August 9, 2019
Hyde himself admitted that the whole thing was embarrassing, but the two don’t seem to have a problem with each other. The Orioles are one of the worst teams in baseball and the losing is wearing on them. It’s particularly bad in Davis’ case, as his $23 million contract has given way to a season that saw him hit .182 with nine home runs.
