Stephen A. Smith's comments questioning why baseball players like Mike Trout get injured in a non-contact sport have sparked controversy. Smith expressed bewilderment over Trout's injuries and the perceived lack of self-care among players. Ex-MLB pitcher Jonathan Papelbon labeled Smith as 'racist' and 'xenophobic' for his remarks, leading to a heated exchange between the two.
Jonathan Papelbon went after Stephen A. Smith for comments Smith made about Mike Trout, saying he’s “racist” and “xenophobic” and doesn’t know anything about baseball https://t.co/UkzAJ1h1PY
Jonathan Papelbon called Stephen A. Smith a "racist," "xenophobic" and "a fake" after his Mike Trout comments. ⏬ https://t.co/AQ9q9GshBv
Stephen A. Smith labelled 'RACIST' by ex-MLB pitcher Jonathan Papelbon for questioning Mike Trout injury: 'Nobody wants to listen to his s**t' https://t.co/U4gCVJaVP8 https://t.co/vWevaKCLrY
Stephen A. Smith was blasted by MLB fans for his insulting take on Mike Trout’s injury https://t.co/RanmzSwzdr
Stephen A. Smith Tried To Talk Baseball Today And Questioned Why Players Like Mike Trout Always Get Hurt In a Non-Contact Sport @martymush https://t.co/aDsONxypEU https://t.co/nOMoIVPuc4
Stephen A. Smith Tried To Talk Baseball Today And Questioned Why Players Like Mike Trout Always Get Hurt In a Non-Contact Sport https://t.co/afcQzHOehx https://t.co/Utdp6cbo36
Stephen A. Smith baffled by Mike Trout’s injuries: ‘Half the time you’re chewing pumpkin seeds!’ https://t.co/xaN5yCgMgd https://t.co/uhzxKVopam
Stephen A. Smith isn't sure how baseball players like Mike Trout keep getting injured. "What the hell are you doing to take care of yourself? Always injured. I mean, damn, it's baseball. What are we talking about here? It's not football. It's not boxing. It's not the UFC..." https://t.co/MamhcLHQKH
Not sure what’s going on with his voice, but Stephen A. Smith doesn’t understand how Mike Trout and baseball players get hurt. https://t.co/fVjYzv9O40