Padres Manager Andy Green Thinks Anthony Rizzo Took a 'Cheap Shot' on Slide Into Home

On Monday night, Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was thrown out at home plate on a great throw by Padres center fielder Matt Szczur.

Unfortunately, Rizzo slid into catcher Austin Hedges hard and late which ended up forcing Hedges to leave the game.

 

VIDEO: @ARizzo44 is out running over @Pades C Austin Hedges, who is later removed from the game due to injury sustained in this collision. pic.twitter.com/Oeucyz0ZTC

— Billy Krumb (@ClubhouseCancer) June 20, 2017

Rizzo and his manager Joe Maddon believe there was nothing wrong with the slide, but Padres manager Andy Green disagrees:

 

Andy Green says Anthony Rizzo’s slide was a ‘cheap shot’ pic.twitter.com/H1IEcqLRF4

— FOX Sports San Diego (@FOXSportsSD) June 20, 2017