A kerfuffle in baseball isn't uncommon. Things get heated at times, especially on the field. But, this latest brouhaha was by no means normal. The Cincinnati Reds ended up benching Tommy Pham for Friday's game after he went full Will Smith mode and straight-up slapped San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson right in the face during batting practice. Why, you ask? Over a disagreement between the two over a Fantasy Football League. How childish.

Tommy Pham and Joc Pederson appeared to exchange words in left field with both teams eventually surrounding the two and breaking it up before it escalated. The Giants wanted Pham to be benched but the Reds didn't make the decision to scratch him from the lineup until the utility man agreed to do so as the MLB investigates the saga.

San Fran manager Gabe Kapler spoke out on the scuffle. Via The Athletic:

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“We're investigating and learning as much as we can about the incident,” Kapler said. “I don't have much more for you than that right now. I sense that we'll have a clearer understanding after the game.”

Tommy Pham is in his first season with the Reds while Pederson is also playing his first year with the Giants. The fact they're almost getting into a fight over Fantasy Football is pretty sad. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Pham get suspended, either.