Rich Hill ripped Donald Trump for his criticism of the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 4 of the World Series.
The Dodgers were leading 4-0 on Saturday when manager Dave Roberts removed Hill from the game with one out and a runner on in the 7th inning. The Dodgers’ bullpen promptly collapsed, allowing runs in the 7th, 8th and 9th to the Boston Red Sox, who won the game 9-6.
Trump was critical of Roberts for removing Hill from the game and called the Dodgers’ relievers “nervous.”
Watching the Dodgers/Red Sox final innings. It is amazing how a manager takes out a pitcher who is loose & dominating through almost 7 innings, Rich Hill of Dodgers, and brings in nervous reliever(s) who get shellacked. 4 run lead gone. Managers do it all the time, big mistake!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 28, 2018
On Sunday, Hill ripped Trump for criticizing Roberts and the Dodgers, saying the president should instead be focusing on the country especially on a day when a mass shooting took place in Pittsburgh.
Rich Hill on Trump’s tweet: “There was a mass shooting yesterday … The focus, in my opinion, of the president is to be on the country, and not on moves that are made in a World Series game.”
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 28, 2018
Though many have agreed with the criticism of the Dodgers, here is a detailed explanation of why Roberts should not be blamed.
