Pirates Reliever Dennis Santana Swings At Fan Who 'crossed The Line' During Fiery Altercation

Pittsburgh Pirates alleviation pitcher Dennis Santana took a plaything astatine a instrumentality during Thursday night’s doubleheader against nan Detroit Tigers aft saying nan individual "crossed nan line." 

The incident took spot adjacent the visitor’s bullpen during nan seventh inning of nan 2nd game. Santana declined to talk specifics of what prompted nan altercation. 

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana, #60, throws against nan Detroit Tigers successful nan ninth inning during nan 2nd shot crippled of a doubleheader connected Thursday, June 19, 2025 successful Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

"You guys cognize maine — I'm a calm demeanor type of person," Santana said done an expert aft nan game. 

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"I've ne'er had immoderate issues for immoderate of nan teams I've played for. This feline crossed nan statement a fewer times."

He was pressed further but declined to elaborate connected what prompted him to jump and plaything astatine nan instrumentality successful nan stands.  

"He crossed nan line, and I'd for illustration to time off it astatine that. I've ne'er had thing for illustration this hap successful my 8 years successful baseball."

Pittsburgh Pirates alleviation pitcher Dennis Santana, #60, delivers nan shot to nan Miami Marlins astatine PNC Park connected June 11, 2025. (Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images)

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Multiple videos shared online showed Santana approaching nan area wherever nan instrumentality was standing. He appeared to beryllium opinionated adjacent to a information defender aliases serviceman and pointed successful nan guidance of nan instrumentality earlier leaping and taking a swing. He was pulled backmost by a teammate earlier leaving nan bullpen. 

A Detroit Tigers spokesperson confirmed to The Athletic that nan instrumentality was ejected from nan game. 

Santana said he said to head Don Kelly and expressed "regret" for his reaction, adding, "You cognize I'm a professional."

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana, #60, against nan Arizona Diamondbacks astatine Chase Field connected May 27, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

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Santana entered nan crippled successful nan ninth inning, pitching to 1 batter earlier nan crippled was delayed by rain. The Pirates won, 8-4.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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