Jeff Brantley references Tommy Pham slap incident during Reds-Cubs broadcast

Cincinnati Reds analyst Jeff Brantley invoked a 2022 confrontation involving Tommy Pham during the fourth inning of Sunday night’s game between the Reds and the Cubs in Chicago. The comment occurred as play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti initiated a discussion regarding fantasy football drafts currently taking place in Major League Baseball clubhouses. Brantley noted that he witnessed the 2022 incident firsthand from the broadcast booth when Pham struck then-San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson at Great American Ball Park. The confrontation had stemmed from a disagreement over fantasy football league rules. Pham, who previously played for the Reds, recently engaged in social media exchanges with current Cincinnati outfielder Dane Myers. The broadcast remark provided a reminder of the widely publicized 2022 event while the teams concluded their series at Wrigley Field.

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