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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski and Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez had a war of words in the bottom of the fourth inning of Game 7 of the World Series.
Wrobleski came high and inside Gimenez on two straight throws. The second throw hit Gimenez in the hand. The Blue Jays player was unhappy and began biting Wrobleski as he walked toward first base. Wrobleski was having none of it and started to respond.
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Justin Wrobleski #70 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as Andrés Giménez #0 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks to first base after being hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of game seven of the 2025 World Series at the Rogers Center on November 1, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
The skirmish sent players from both teams out of the dugouts and bullpens. Wrobleski was warmed up as he was brought back to the mound. Gimenez was also in fine form as he trotted toward first base.
Referee Jordan Baker issued a warning to both teams. No one was thrown out and Tyler Glasnow eventually relieved Wrobleski to end the inning.
Gimenez entered the game 3 for 23 in the World Series.
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Wrobleski was brought in to replace starter Shohei Ohtani.
The crowd at Rogers Center was already buzzing after second baseman Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the third inning to give Toronto an early lead. The home run knocked Ohtani out of the game.
The benches of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays cleared after Andrés Giménez of the Blue Jays was hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of Game 7 of the World Series of Baseball, Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski (70) is held by Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers after hitting Andrés Giménez of the Toronto Blue Jays with a pitch causing the benches to clear during the fourth inning of Game 7 of the Baseball World Series, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Dodgers got one back in the top of the fourth inning.
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In a “do or die” scenario, the Blue Jays hoped to win their first World Series title since 1993. The Dodgers hoped to repeat as champions.
