"I asked him if everything was OK and the answer he gave me, I didn't like it, Soler said through an interpreter. That's why I went out there."
"I love Soler. We were teammates here, Weiss said. But that's a big man, and so I just felt I've gotta get him off his feet because he's gonna hurt somebody."
"It's just a shame, the situation and how things unfolded, Lopez said through an interpreter. On my part, there was never any intent to hit him at any point."
"Obviously, I have good numbers against him, Soler said. After the home run and getting hit by a pitch after that, and then he missed way too high and close to my head."
Reynaldo Lopez and Jorge Soler were ejected after a brawl during a game. Soler hit a home run off Lopez, then was hit by a fastball. In the fifth inning, Soler charged the mound after a wild pitch. Both players exchanged punches, leading to a bench-clearing incident. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss intervened to prevent further escalation. Lopez expressed regret over the situation, stating there was no intent to hit Soler. The Braves won the game 7-2, with Soler having strong statistics against Lopez.
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