Benches clear as Rhys Hoskins slides into Jeff McNeil during Mets Opening Day vs Brewers | SNY

Milwaukee Brewers and former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins slid into second base and knocked down Mets' Jeff McNeil, resulting in benches clearing on both sides.
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[@babywatt1964]

I'd love to see the bullpens just stay in the outfeild and brawl.

[@scott3036]

lol

[@the_tkat]

Id love to see anyone actually fight in these shouting matches

[@jackspinner4727]

It’s so funny to me how they have to make that long run out.

[@scott3036]

@@jackspinner4727 right?

[@NoBarkAllBite]

It'll Never Happen, that be a good one tho, Sports getting Softer & Softer , already taking alot of the Fun out of Hockey.

[@Windyyyyyyyyy]

Imagine being back in March and telling someone that the Mets would get their revenge on Hoskins

[@ianstyp]

LFG!!!!

[@JairAscencioBrooks-Davis]

I'm here after the Mets knocked out the Brewers

[@margmoe]

I literally came here to remember what Hoskins did earlier this season.

[@stormnation8910]

He got up and walked 30 feet away from him before they started yelling at each other 😂😂😂😂

[@TheHikingHoosier]

The Mets guy was immediately standing over him and yelling?

[@SeanCSHConsulting]

Before HE started yelling back. Real tough guy. lulz

[@BookemDanno311]

No, HOSKINS walked 30 feet away when he had his teammates around him before yelling. McNeil was yelling at him while he was still on the ground from his slide.

[@petepratti8586]

Hoskins apparently got real tough after he had his whole team in front of him - while he was safely tucked back into his dugout.

[@johnterwilliger164]

According to the rule book, that was a legal slide

[@steverenom.299]

Legal slide but definitely a dirty play.

[@delaney1102]

Also his first slide into second since playoffs 2022. He missed all last year

[@playdiscgolf1546]

@@steverenom.299play outfield then

[@drewdadof2461]

Actually, according to the rulebook it's still an Illegal Slide and the Umps missed the Call. You cannot deviate from the pathway to initiate contact with the fielder. Rhys slid Feet first and managed to not hit the bag AT ALL with either of his Legs. Pros don't "accidentally" miss the Bag with their Feet when they slide Feet first lmao

[@steverenom.299]

Good point.@@drewdadof2461

[@RangersNation-qk4px]

And now guess who got eliminated?

[@E.P.1]

Bring back the contact and acrobatic fielders!😂

[@bigdiscenergy]

Who's soft now, Rhys? Lol! Winker and the POLAR BEAR, BABY!❤ Let's go METS!😂😂😂😂

[@TONYT725]

As a Met fan, these new rules at second base and home plate have given the fielders a soft sense of security that NO contact will occur. Let’s not make Baseball like the NBA.

[@gak4581]

And the NFL

[@dmvercar7849]

McNeil is soft

[@check-static-lines]

Can take Hoskins outta Philly but can’t take the Philly outta Hoskins ❤😂

[@BenPowersbaseball]

Such a jerk Hoskins is

[@LilBluefish]

Lol

[@gforce97]

i had no idea he left philly, i wish this had happenedd while he was still with them so the mets phillies season rivalry is more tense lol

[@wallybagels4669]

Philth*

[@BenPowersbaseball]

@@gforce97 love Mets and Phillies rivalry tho

[@markmetivier1416]

When did middle infielders start thinking they don’t have to avoid a slide anymore?

[@patriothippie5881]

The game has gotten soft, just like every other major sport. Some players are simply incapable of playing hard, and likewise, the game being played hard against them.

[@bernabecruzjr]

That slide was a dumbass goofy slide wtf are you talking about? Slid late af on purpose.

[@TEspo-u9b]

That's why the polar bear gets hit like 15 times a year because they don't fight nobody

[@camdenreyes5668]

i love the polar bear pete! Jesus is King and He loves u sm!! God bless you and ur fam, and happy late Easter, Jesus is Risen!!!!🙏✝️

[@hackrjack]

@@camdenreyes5668 He came through for you big time.

[@dvhughesdesign]

Uhhh...can we keep Edwin Diaz away from skirmishes on the field, please?

[@jonwasowski]

Diaz was the first one out of the bullpen. He can't help himself 😆

[@bucketboy12345]

Loco in the Coco

[@ripemall4548]

He almost knocked his sunglasses! 💪😁🤘

[@davidpiccolo1161]

I remember when turning 2 used to be fun on both ends. As the runner, you'd slide into 2nd base to break up the play, and then part of the challenge when turning the double play as a second baseman or shortstop involved throwing it while also getting out of the way of the runner trying to take you out. I say bring it back, and bring back home plate collisions while you're at it. Just like fights in hockey make it more exciting, so did breaking up double plays and home plate collisions

[@alangoode779]

Shortstops used to jump out of the way, and not cry over clean slides.

[@DGNYY27]

Jeter would jump for no reason at all

[@johnsmith-td9ty]

Absolutely

[@johnsmith-td9ty]

​@@DGNYY27😂

[@oscarcorrea4018]

I think the Shortstop did jump out of the way. He jumped so far that Lindor wasn't even in the frame. Just Rhys sliding into the 2nd baseman Mcneil. 😂

[@raymondtipton7243]

McNeil is a crybaby

[@OldWorldNewYork]

You dont have to be Jomboy to know Hoskins mouthed "WAAAAH" at the end after they made the ruling lol

[@joepermenter7228]

He was waaahing him the entire time and rightfully so, it should have been safe at both bags.

[@c-dublife]

straight into baby mode. mcneil is softer than my sister

[@Johnnylowfive]

That is true, I enjoy that about her. That was a dirty play whether it was legal or not. He also raised his hip amd rolled on his knee. Scumbags gonna scumbag I guess. That was flagrant so to speak as he went further than "breaking up the play" he was also out well before he slid so that should matter too. Big difference between hard play and being a cheater.

[@trecchannel4205]

Good. I’d love to find out. Give me her number.

[@TheBatugan77]

​@@Johnnylowfive What in the blue fk are you babbling about?

[@DarthGuyver]

Yeah, a total pansy

[@jonp341]

What? Is your sister soft? I like that.

[@terryvlunsford1610]

McNeil must be a GenZ er.

[@FireFighter214]

Looking forward to Jomboy's take.

[@dme1016]

Have your OWN take, & stop showing your man-crush in public. Be a MAN!!!

[@LallanAlexHockstetter]

@@dme1016I want you 😍

[@explosivediarrhea4671]

You shouldn’t on Twitter he’s siding with Hoskins and said McNeil overreacted

[@dme1016]

@explosivediarrhea4671 Of course ge over-reacted. McNeil is obviously from the participation trophy generation: Everybody gets one, and playing aggressive is not allowed, or the Moms will get really angry at those who do...

[@chrisreeves4104]

That was a classic traditional by the book takeout slide to remove the double play. Nothing wrong with it.

[@beat9740]

The only part wrong with it is it isn’t allowed anymore

[@rickboyer719]

Dumb as a rock and can't turn an easy double play. Softie should take up women's slow pitch softball.

[@DoesRocksFloat]

Clean slide to break up a double play, his hand still had contact with the base and didn’t stop having contact. You can break up a double play as long as you have constant contact with the base you’re sliding into.

[@matthewmaning4859]

He started his slide when he was even with the base. Sliding should happen before the bag. It's almost like what Matt Holiday did to Marco Scutoro game 2 2012 nlcs.

[@ronnieam33]

Why do they all run out ?? Ain't nobody going to throw a punch.

[@djriverrrhythm7395]

because it's scripted theater

[@Lino44]

After the out is made, McNeil should get the hell off the base and get out of the way, it’s hard to stop on a dime when you’re running full speed. Possibly the most exciting thing the Mets will do all year.

[@rubenowitzv.3135]

Ending his career on a slide?.. Dude you guys are making a living. $$

[@Nick-NY]

I like how McNeil did nothing when no one was in between them, but then needed to be held back once the umpire was there. Reminds me of piazza.

[@steverenom.299]

Or Clemens, the coward.

[@BrianLee-i2d]

Wasn't the one doing absolutely nothing Rhys, when Mcneil was bent over him yelling at his face? Hoskins only said anything after he was almost at his dugout LOL. Did you watch the same video I did?

[@1prsalsa]

How ironic that on the day we celebrate Bud Harrelson we have another episode around 2nd base as the Pete Rose slide !!!

[@sonic-qh7ed]

he slid into second base what do u want him to do. the mets 2nd baseman has to know runners will come into 2nd trying to break up double play

[@brianmack2945]

I mean, I want him to try to touch the base instead of the player. His entire body was past 2nd by the time he touched the bag, its a dirty play that they should take out of baseball, we've seen enough fielders get hurt on these kind of slides.

[@deew_knird_reeb_ekomS]

@@brianmack2945 Oh for fucks sake. What a princess attitude.

[@brianmack2945]

@@deew_knird_reeb_ekomS woah, calm down big guy. If princess baseball means no dirty slides or cleating someone in the shin then sign me up.

[@deew_knird_reeb_ekomS]

@@brianmack2945 That wasn’t a dirty slide, buddy.

[@yaniyuhara8165]

@@brianmack2945I totally agree with you. Now that MLB took out of body slide into the home base, it’s about time to change the rule of sliding into 2nd and 3rd. There should be no room for such a play anymore in MLB. These guys are the cream of the crop of baseball players who are making millions of dollars. Impress us, fans, with their baseball skills, not a dirty slide like that.

[@Priceiswr0ng]

Cry emoji going to get beamed all year

[@mikewagner9395]

I’m hoping to see a Hoskins bat slam this weekend

[@JosephBaker-q6h]

Violation!! Dropped the ball in transition 😂 no.1 its on you! Error 2nd base😂

[@SB-mw1bg]

This will be a microcosm of the Mets season. Talk about getting off on the wrong foot!

[@alexmccleod243]

Back in the day fielders knew how to get out of the way of a hard slide. Stop crying and learn some fundamentals.

[@CarbiesChronicles]

milwaulkee knows theyre never going to win a world series, so they play dirty all the time

[@kapo2012fb]

Mets had the last laugh 😅

[@richardkempton1894]

It's going to be a long bad season for the Mets. 1 hit on opening day.

[@SolitarySoldier]

And against at best an average team in nl central

[@the4thempire]

@@SolitarySoldier Literally won the NL Central last year.

[@richardkempton1894]

@@the4thempire and were dismissed in the playoffs in 2 games.

[@showsoverclown1293]

​@@richardkempton1894yea by a team that almost won the world series what's your point

[@SolitarySoldier]

@@the4thempire bad division

[@dabratttootie]

Bench clear is lame as hell…especially the bullpen guys…think about it…bull pen ppl from both team run out together side by side like y’all can start scrapping now

[@user-zn7lz8tv8s]

Short Stop got his feelings hurt. I'm so glad I gave up trying to watch sports years ago.

[@TruthIllinois815]

He lost the ball in the transfer before the slide. His slide had nothing to do with him losing control of the ball.

[@coath514]

Benches clearing still one of the dumbest things in sports. Zero reason to escalate that situation

[@johnmontgomery9100]

Legal slide.

[@AngusArtEntertainment]

This could be an interesting series at this rate. You know a season is *OFFICIALLY* underway when benches clear.

[@Where2bub]

Good! Glad they’re finally playing with emotions! Glad they’re safe and healthy

[@jamesbianchei]

McNeil lost the ball before Hoskins touched him. Hoskins was out but that is it. McNeil didn’t have the ball in his hand when Hoskins slid into him.

[@slapshot68]

This is like the bronx where the whole streets come out to watch wen a fight starts

[@tedchen8276]

Mets should do less talking and spend more time in the batting cage. They were embarassed on opening day.

[@JJones987]

The Mats are always a soft team. They’ll whine and cry if they have to play hard. That was legal but McNeil got some sand in her jaybird.

[@anthonylongo1465]

People just keep getting softer and softer

[@davidmichael4002]

I love to hear new york fans boo.

[@9L252AL]

That's BASEBALL!

[@DanielFox-rj9up]

Nothing wrong with that slide. McNeil needs to get off the base or that's what could happen.

[@dominicdannible4245]

Clean play

[@terryvlunsford1610]

I've seen this slide a million times in the past 50 years and rarely ever saw an infielder complain about it. Base runners used to do whatever it took to break up the double play.

[@milojanis4901]

.....and pitchers used to throw spitballs legally. Doesn't make anything right just because of what used to be....

[@209jjj]

Soft ass McNeil.. you gotta be ready for the slide

[@frankiec5570]

Exactly.

[@Stringerbell5]

Hell yea Rhys. That’s hard baseball. Mets are soft

[@DamionPhoto1]

Props to McNeil and the Mets for showing some fire.

[@DerekCartee25]

Too bad they can’t show enough to get a win lol

[@frankiec5570]

Fire? I don’t see fire when a baby cries

[@YooperMan906]

Little cry babies.

[@ToddEWalnuts]

They had fire alright 😆 1 freaking hit in the game. Straight 🔥 McNeil = 😢

[@Slider_84]

Hes a middle infielder. Being taken out in a slide comes with the position and is part of the game. Grow up

[@philliesphorever1964]

❤️ LOVE MY RHYS ❤️

[@daviddruggish271]

For that soft slide. Lmao.

[@phillykid29]

That’s baseball break up the double play

[@edwardw8019]

Just looked like a good hard slide!

[@jaydedgem]

And why did everyone have to come out? 😂😂😂😂

[@bucketboy12345]

Rhys lightning , gonna strike twice b4 this series over baby ,, Rhys is a Met beater , ,

[@Chris-k9k9c]

Yes sir, he is beating away today!

[@paddyoflaherty2519]

Doesnt McNeil know theres no crying in baseball ?

[@LallanAlexHockstetter]

Yohan Ramirez, we appreciate you good sir. IYKYK

[@frankdalton483]

That was a very kind slide. Then stopping them game to cry about it. That's why we watch the NHL not punks like the NBA NFL and MLB

[@drewdurbin4968]

Baseball usbt really back until we see the benches clear at least once

[@javiertrinidad8527]

Utley All Day ! LA !

[@bobertospearza8800]

Let the 2 players Duke it out ... Give the Fans their Money's Worth !!!

[@Music-lx1tf]

BB fights are so much like Patrick and sponge bob going at it.

[@Platerpus7]

Here’s the first pitch of opening day. And the seasons over

[@keevo86]

The New New York Mets

[@222amJohn]

I'm a Mets fan, but that looked clean.

[@azbdizzy4176]

That happened several times a game back in the day. Back then every shortstop would have jumped to avoid having his feet cut out from under him. The game is so soft now it's hard to watch. Millionaire baseball.

[@SilverrulezGaming]

It was Millionaire baseball 20 years ago. Couple Million usually. So your point is null lmao

[@azbdizzy4176]

@@SilverrulezGaming I started watching baseball over 50 years ago. Every middle infielder in the league would have jumped and made the relay throw back then. Perfectly legal slide. McNeil should have jumped. They also used to take infield practice prior to a game.

[@anthonylewis8253]

Nobody gonna fight. McNeil has to chance to pounce on him and he ain't do nothing

[@tommysteele4434]

They started harping on the new rule about the fielder blocking second base they should protect the fielder also.

[@masterumbreon248]

What started it ?

[@bocephus124]

Clean , old time baseball, need more of this

[@nateebanks]

I can already see how bad the Mets will be just by watching this one lol

[@JuddSkinner-vy1rv]

McNeil is softer than charmin. That’s baseball, buddy.

[@michaeloh6354]

Isn't it 2nd base's job to get out of legal slide path and would be illegal play if the slide follows the fielder? That slide looks dirty but is not changing path to hit him as base and the fielder was in same line basically.

[@sonic-qh7ed]

slide was late but 2nd baseman has to expect the runner to try to break up throw dont be a baby about it its baseball

[@ChrisKarpuk]

@brewers no need to leave your bench. Rhys intimidates the entire FTM organization. He's done it before. Just sit back and enjoy.

[@glen7695]

This is quite a bit different than hockey fights

[@TheRagingbull77]

Nothing a hit by pitch can’t fix… tomorrow is another day. Mets have to stand up for themselves and finally fight back!!!

[@ChrisKarpuk]

How's that worked against Rhys so far? 🤣

[@jbroadbelt6]

Nothing an ejection cant fix either. They are trying to win ball games right? Not a middle school fight. Mets are one of the most embarrassing teams in baseball the last 10 years

[@TheRagingbull77]

@@jbroadbelt6 still, someone from the brewers needs to get HBP today…otherwise the Mets will lead another year in HBP…and yes, they are an embarrassment!!!

[@SilentWeaponsIIl]

If only we had as much offense behind the plate than during the brawl

[@tedthompson6066]

Good thing McNeil didn't play 20 years ago. I guess he wouldn't have played.

[@richardkempton1894]

20 years ago the phantom tag was allowed so the fielder doesn't have to stand on the bag.

[@Zane_Zaminsky]

👎

[@willywonka4690]

50 years*. They were still primadonnas 20 years ago

[@ericmurphy447]

What? He stood up ready to beat his ass. I think he would've been just fine

[@eliworldwide]

Id be more worried about Hoskins, too scared to even stay anywhere near McNiel

[@BbqbriggsLaflur-lg2nt]

Hey Mets sit down

[@kevinjs26]

Clean slide. Mets seem sensitive.

[@walterbison]

Once a Phllie, always a Phillie.

[@patpozzuto4809]

The Mets announcers are complete idiots, the prob lo em with that slide is that Hoskins rolled his left shoulder into McNeil's right knee! That is intentional contact, thus intent to injure!

[@Chives5150]

McNeil in his McFeels.

[@georgejameson9317]

When you get one leg clipped by someone coming in cleats up as a middle infielder always give it right back a cleat, knee, or elbow as you fall on top of the baserunner. If you do it right, they will get the point.

[@_kainzow9365]

I will never understand why baserunners are allowed to slide right at the ankles of the second baseman. Whenever I ask a baseball fan no one can ever give a legitimate reason besides that's how it has always been.

[@jonp341]

Hoskins was absolutely out but he still aimed his stretched left leg and foot to spike McNeil's ankle with full force. That looked somewhat intentional without any regard for potential injury. Those ankle injuries are risky and we're glad McNeil was fine. He is the one who faced that risk and therefore has the right to disagree with Hoskins. Let's move on.

[@mrpzpdx]

Yep he aimed for both legs and then proceeded to roll onto one of them.

[@TeranRealtor]

I've had three ACL surgeries over the years from playing basketball. NONE of them happened due to anyone playing dirty. But knowing the rules of baseball today - and watching what happened....... if I was the second baseman, that runner would be needing stitches on his face from my spikes. (yes - I realize his dirty, possibly career ending slide was technically legal today)

[@Chris-k9k9c]

Ty Cobb: [exits chat]

[@billseren8391]

Love the announcer completely forgetting that Rhys was thrown at his head twice by mets pitching in that series containing his slow home run trot

[@gunnypat29]

McNeil should of held onto the ball, dont blame others blame yourself McNeil

[@billybryson2009]

Looks like a clean slide

[@codyraines5643]

That was a technical foul on both guys 15 yd penalty and 2 free throws

[@craigbart7086]

Go Baty All Mets will be batting low 200s then get hot when out of it I know only first game but this teams DNA 😢