Umpire and weirdo Jordan Baker defused a brewing Padres-Braves brawl with his best attempt at a double underhook throw on San Diego’s Matt Kemp, who was attempting to go after Julio Teheran following a hit by pitch in the first inning today in Atlanta.

It was the latest in what’s been a feisty series between the teams following a controversial slide at home Tuesday and a series of hit batsmen last night.


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