The Nationals right-hander vented some frustration as a rough first inning ended Sunday. As he strives to be a team leader, he hopes to learn from it.
, when the Washington Nationals right-hander stepped out of character. He turned toward center field, yelled and directed his frustration at Jacob Young, a rookie who had missed a routine flyball after he lost it in the sun.
Perhaps the frustration of an avoidable yet ultimately disastrous inning boiled over. Or the three straight walks that followed Young’s mistake left Gray flustered. Or the disappointment of a poor second half finally got the best of him. Either way, it’s another moment that will allow Gray to show his growth.“It’s just tough in general because I like to keep my composure out here as much as possible,” he said after the 6-4 defeat.
Young’s mistake can’t justify what happened next: Gray threw 12 of his next 14 pitches for balls. He walked three batters in a row, pushing two Marlins home to make it 3-0. Yet when the inning finally concluded, Gray remained frustrated and yelled, seemingly calling out Young for his misplay. Once Gray made it to the dugout, Smith pulled him aside.“I don’t want to see that out there,” Manager Dave Martinez said of Gray’s outburst. “If he wants to come in [the clubhouse] and do that ...
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