Roger Clemens made his return to Yankee Stadium during the Old-Timers' Day game, 25 years after the infamous bat-throwing incident involving Mike Piazza in the 2000 World Series. Clemens faced four batters in the first exhibition game since 2019. Joe Torre defended Clemens' actions, suggesting Piazza was unaware the ball was foul when he began running to first base. Clemens expressed that he mistook the shattered bat for a baseball. The Yankees' 2000 journey included struggles as they lost many regular-season games before eventually winning the World Series against the Mets.
Roger Clemens recalled the 2000 World Series bat-throwing incident with Mike Piazza, stating that in the heat of the moment, he mistook the shattered bat for a baseball.
Joe Torre defended Clemens, noting that Piazza's actions indicated he was unaware of the foul nature of the ball, which led to the misunderstanding during the game.
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