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Players throw haymakers in wild Angels-Braves brawl
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Jorge Soler, Reynaldo Lopez throw haymakers in wild Angels-Braves brawl

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao  |  Last updated Apr 8, 2026 9:17 AM ET

A wild brawl broke out in Anaheim on Tuesday in the Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Atlanta Braves.

Angels slugger Jorge Soler took exception to a ball that got away from Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Angel Stadium. Soler charged the mound, and the two squared up once they were face-to-face.

Both men fired huge haymakers, but neither connected cleanly on any blows. 

Benches from both dugouts cleared, and they needed everybody in the dugout to keep the pair from mauling one another.

Lopez hilariously still had the ball in his hands as he tried to throw a couple of punches.

You can see the pitch that sparked the scuffle below. Soler had been hit by a pitch already two innings prior.

Soler has historically owned Lopez at the plate, entering the contest 13-for-22 with four home runs and three doubles against the right-hander. The Angels’ designated hitter continued that dominance on Tuesday with a two-out, two-run homer off the first pitch he saw in the first inning.

It’s entirely possible that the third-inning HBP and the fifth-inning inside throw were both by accident. But given how passionately the two fought once Soler charged the mound, it doesn’t seem likely.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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