MLB’s division series got underway on Tuesday, but the most eye-popping encounter of the day took place not on the diamond, but in the Twitter-sphere between ESPN's Jeff Passan and Fox Sports’ Ben Verlander 😳
Oct 11, 2022
MLB’s division series got underway on Tuesday, with four games on the schedule following last weekend’s wild-card round. But perhaps the most eye-popping encounter of the day took place not on the diamond, but in the Twitter-sphere. ESPN national baseball insider Jeff Passan got into a social media sparring match with Fox Sports’ Ben Verlander. Verlander, the younger brother of Astros ace Justin Verlander, is known to be a vocal supporter of reigning American League MVP Shohei Ohtani. Passan referenced this fact ahead of the older Verlander’s start in Game 1 against the Mariners when lobbing aPassan eventually deleted the tweet, but not before it was seen and screenshot by many other accounts.
“Earlier, a tweet directed at Ben Verlander crossed the line and was hurtful to many,” Passan wrote. “I deleted the tweet and sincerely apologize. Though Ben and I have known one another for a while and often joke on Twitter, it’s no excuse for my mistake. I will be better and learn from it.”More Extra Mustard Coverage: