Baseball has its fair share of highs and lows. But sometimes, it takes a turn that often becomes the talk of the town. A similar incident took place during the game between the Athletics and the New York Yankees. And this time it wasn’t just the players on the field but the manager of the Athletics, who has been lambasted by the fans for his overreacting stance. But what’s behind the scenes that unfolded?

Trent Grisham of the New York Yankees caught an inning-ending fly ball, and within seconds, the ball was tossed above Aaron Judge. A’s manager, Mark Kotsay, didn’t like the way Grisham managed to catch the ball and was soon involved in a discussion with the umpire. But that looked like a clean catch, didn’t it?

Maybe he didn’t agree with the style the ball was captured by Grisham. This reaction soon caught the attention of the fans, fetching widespread criticism, and they started lambasting Kotsay. The catch, though, didn’t change the fate of the game, as the Athletics conceded a 2-10 defeat against the New York Yankees.

Trent Grisham of the Yankees has been exceptional this season—he delivered 26 hits, scored 20 runs, and hit 10 home runs, taking his RBI to 20. His hitting average has also increased up to .280, and his OBP stands at .374 with a .987 OPS. He has been tremendous this season, and his catching skills have been something that impressed everyone. Even in the wildest dreams, the Yankees might not have ever seen this version of Grisham, at least not to this extent.

But not the Athletics manager, Mark Kotsay, who questioned whether the catch was taken perfectly by the $5 million star or not. It was just a unique style of Grisham throwing the ball right after catching the ball, which the A’s manager didn’t like. Just like it didn’t go well with the fans who started roasting him for such a reaction.

A’s Manager’s overreacting stance sparks fury among the fans

As the video ricocheted across social media, fans brutally reflected their anger. One of them commented, “Oh boo hoo,” pointing to Mark Kotsay as a crybaby for arguing with the umpire despite the fact that the ball was caught by Trent Grisham perfectly. And this isn’t just the first time; Kotsay was previously found to be involved in banter with umpires over calls, too.

“Fortunately, MLB catch rules are quite clear, unlike a certain unnamed pigskin league. “Voluntary release” is all that matters, and that happens here… Kotsay is welcome to not like it, but it’s a catch.” That’s a sensible comment, pointing out that it was a clear catch, all possible because of the clear MLB catch rules. It’s basically a voluntary release, which means the catcher (Trent Grisham), after securing possession of the ball with his hand, has maintained control until intentionally releasing it. So, the catch is legal.

Then comes more criticism: “come on man how are we getting mad at that?” It seems the fan is taking a direct dig at Mark Kotsay, asking him why he is mad at the catch, despite everyone knowing it as a legal catch.

Agreeing with the above comment, another X user wrote, “He obviously caught the ball. What are we doing here? Mark Kotsay just looks silly here.” And it’s true—the fielder managed to catch the ball without any sign of tumbling down or the ball getting released unintentionally. Trent Grisham took the catch perfectly and then threw the ball over Aaron Judge’s head, and it was purely intentional.

The final comment was nothing short of hilarious: “Ohhhh look, my name’s Mark Kotsay; I believe in the unwritten rules,” a fan wrote, reflecting on Mark Kotsay’s habit of believing in rules that are beyond baseball. There were earlier instances where Mark Kotsay was found reviewing the calls made by umpires every now and then. But this time, it was much easier to identify whether it was a clean catch or not, which he didn’t agree with at the beginning.

What’s your say about Mark Kotsay’s silly and overreacting stance?