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Mariners' pitcher George Kirby faces backlash after postgame comment about his performance.
Mariners' pitcher George Kirby faces backlash after postgame comment about his performance.
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Kirby, an All-Star and crucial to the Mariners' playoff hopes, voiced dissatisfaction with being kept in the game for the seventh inning.
Kirby, an All-Star and crucial to the Mariners' playoff hopes, voiced dissatisfaction with being kept in the game for the seventh inning.
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This led to strong criticism from former All-Stars and baseball figures on social media.
This led to strong criticism from former All-Stars and baseball figures on social media.
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Roger Clemens, Mark Mulder, Jered Weaver, Brandon McCarthy, Dallas Braden, and Doug Mientkiewicz were among those who criticized Kirby's comments.
Roger Clemens, Mark Mulder, Jered Weaver, Brandon McCarthy, Dallas Braden, and Doug Mientkiewicz were among those who criticized Kirby's comments.
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Baseball executives and scouts privately expressed their disappointment in Kirby's attitude.
Baseball executives and scouts privately expressed their disappointment in Kirby's attitude.
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Kirby had thrown 93 pitches and had a 4-2 lead before the seventh inning, where he gave up a game-tying homer on his 103rd and final pitch.
Kirby had thrown 93 pitches and had a 4-2 lead before the seventh inning, where he gave up a game-tying homer on his 103rd and final pitch.
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Kirby's complaint garnered significant attention and went viral on social media.
Kirby's complaint garnered significant attention and went viral on social media.
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Former players highlighted their disbelief at Kirby's reluctance to continue pitching despite being at 90 pitches.
Former players highlighted their disbelief at Kirby's reluctance to continue pitching despite being at 90 pitches.
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Some criticized the modern approach to player development, suggesting it might lead to similar attitudes among young pitchers.
Some criticized the modern approach to player development, suggesting it might lead to similar attitudes among young pitchers.
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Kirby later apologized and acknowledged his mistake, expressing his love for competition and acknowledging his uncharacteristic behavior.
Kirby later apologized and acknowledged his mistake, expressing his love for competition and acknowledging his uncharacteristic behavior.
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