Trevor Bauer’s injury prevented him from finishing his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, but it didn’t stop him from typing away to all his haters.
The Cleveland Indians starter injured the pinkie on his throwing hand while fixing a drone, causing him to miss his outing in Game 2 of their American League Championship Series against the Blue Jays. The right-hander was back on the mound in Game 3, but he was pulled after just two outs and 21 pitches when his finger literally started bleeding all over the place.
The fans around the dugout at Rogers Centre apparently weren’t being too nice to Bauer during the game, so he took a second to remind them what the score of the series was after the Indians took the 4-2 win.
Trevor Bauer letting Blue Jays fans know it's 3-0 pic.twitter.com/eJfFJN0VzZ
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) October 18, 2016
But Bauer’s response to the taunts of the Blue Jays fans didn’t make them very happy, so they took to Twitter to let him know. Unfortunately for them, Bauer had plenty to say in return.
It all started with this tweet, where Bauer acknowledged the “ovation” he received from Toronto fans, which he believed was meant to be a jeer.
1) what a W!! 2) my cleats got a bit dirty. 3) loudest standing ovation I've gotten walking off the mound. 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯… pic.twitter.com/1VUozRBSaG
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
Blue Jays fans responded in droves, and many weren’t very nice. Bauer took it all in stride, though.
thanks for being classy and wishing me harm. You're so kind.
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
stay mad homie. Stay mad.
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
apologize for doing something I've done every single day for the last two years or apologize for being up 3-0? In both cases, no.
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
if I had gotten hurt shopping for groceries would you say the same thing? No. No you wouldn't.
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
all the ones by the dugout flipping me off and cursing at me seemed to be pretty disrespectful.
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
just like we couldn't beat the Red Sox or jays. I'm cool with it
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
above falling prey to it? So I can't respond to it? I've never understood that mindset honestly.
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
right. And I pitched until they took me out. I think it's 3-0 in the series…wait let me check…yes. Yes it is.
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
And that’s only a sampling.
There were plenty of Blue Jays fans who were supporting Bauer, too, and it’s probably because he makes some good points. Playing with a drone isn’t an activity most would view as “dangerous,” and it really was just a freak accident. Bauer also isn’t being outright mean or malicious in his tweets like some of the fans were.
The fact that Bauer is pretty good at trolling doesn’t hurt, either.
When you get to the game late and want to make a sign but eh, forget it pic.twitter.com/tA58cRXYrj
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) October 18, 2016
The Indians have a chance to sweep the series Tuesday at 4:08 p.m. in Toronto.
Thumbnail photo via John E. Sokolowski/USA TODAY Sports Images
