Russell Martin

 

Born on this date, Russell Martin.

"He told me I had to earn the privilege. Even at the end of the game after I get hit in the neck. I'm like can I throw the ball back now? He's still like no. I'm like you're such a (expletive) like for real. Unbelievable. I even told him when there's guys on base, I like to keep my arm loose. No, I'm not letting you throw a ball back. That's pretty strange to me."

On umpire Laz Diaz who would not allow Martin to throw the ball back to his own pitchers whenever a new ball was put in play