MLB star Manny Machado risks punishment after being caught on camera making obscene gesture to fan in the stands
Padres star Manny Machado has risked punishment from the MLB after a video emerged of him making an obscene gesture at a Dodgers fan.
The Padres went to LA last month for a four-game series, losing all but one game to their California rivals.
And as seen in a video which spread last weekend, Machado lost his cool at one point as he gave the middle finger to a fan.
In the clip, which was originally posted by the TikTok account @skyy.herrera, Machado pretended as if he was going to throw a ball to a Dodger fan – before making the gesture instead.
The clip, which appears to be from the Padres’ 4-3 loss to the Dodgers on June 18, then shows Machado being struck out at the plate by Emmet Sheehan.
The video has nearly 14,000 likes on TikTok but was re-posted to X by the popular Jomboy Media account on Saturday, where it has received over 950,000 views and counting.
Manny Machado was seen giving the fan a middle finger during a game last month
Machado has had a strong year for the Padres as he’s hitting .293 with 13 home runs
Machado went 0-4 in the game, though he’s having a strong season for the Padres.
In 356 plate appearances so far, he’s hitting .293 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI.
The 32-year-old is in his seventh season with the Padres, who are 45-39 on the year.
They’ll take on the Phillies in a doubleheader on Wednesday.
