Xander Bogaerts Fined for Post-Game Confrontation with Umpire

Xander Bogaerts of the San Diego Padres was fined an undisclosed amount by MLB for his actions towards umpires following the team's Game 3 wild card round loss to the Chicago Cubs. Bogaerts confronted home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn after being called out on a controversial strike three, which he firmly believed was a ball. The call was significant, as it would have loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth inning. Bogaerts expressed his frustration, calling the call "terrible" and stating it "messed up the whole game," while also voicing gratitude for the upcoming Automated Ball-Strike system.