On Monday, San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar hit a walk-off single, celebrating near the Nationals' dugout. Tuesday, Nationals' Ruiz confronted him, leading to a heated exchange before the game started.
Ruiz tapped Profar's chest, leading to verbal sparring as Machado intervened. Tempers flared, culminating in the clearing of benches in a 10-minute ordeal.
Injured pitcher Trevor Williams held back Ruiz, and a Padres coach intervened. Profar was subsequently hit by the next pitch, leading to the ejection of Mike Shildt.
The altercation highlights tensions and emotions in baseball games, particularly stemming from incidents in previous games and escalating into on-field confrontations.
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