Video of Tommy Pham’s pregame slap on Joc Pederson has emerged.
In one of the wilder stories in recent memory, Pham slapped Pederson before Friday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants. Pederson later said the disagreement stemmed from fantasy football.
Now, video has emerged of Pham’s slap. In the clip, Pham can clearly be seen taking a shot at Pederson’s head. The video can be viewed here, courtesy of ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Pham gave his side of the situation on Saturday. The Reds outfielder said he had been suspended three games and accused Pederson of “messing with my money.” He also alleged that Pederson made “disrespectful” comments about Pham’s ex-team, the San Diego Padres, in the league’s group chat.
"I slapped Joc. He said some s--t I don’t condone. I had to address it," Pham said, via Evan Webeck of the Mercury News.
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