"If you can't put a guy in that can't control where it's going, understand that your golden ticket, Ohtani, is going to get hit." Erik Kratz says the Padres had no other choice but to retaliate.

@ErikKratz31 Jack Little is a rookie making his major league debut… he wasn’t throwing at Tatis

@ErikKratz31 It’s not in a vacuum. They hit Tati 6 out of the last 11 games. It’s intentional.

@ErikKratz31 Retaliate below the waist not at his fucking head EK

@ErikKratz31 Idiotic take after idiotic from them.

@ErikKratz31 tried to get him out first and then threw at him after it was 3-0

@ErikKratz31 if you were watching the series, you would know the pads already hit Pages more than once

@Ken_Rosenthal @ErikKratz31 Agree with some of these comments, don’t throw near the head and don’t do it on 3-0. I understand retaliating, but don’t be bush league when you do it

@ErikKratz31 @ErikKratz31 do you believe up at the head is the best way to do it?

@Ken_Rosenthal @ErikKratz31 Stupid take.

@ErikKratz31 It’s simple as that. Nothing against Ohtani but hitting Tatis has to stop. Just hit Ohtani on the cheeks next time and avoid upper body area