Jun 4, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners left fielder Jesse Winker (27) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two run home run during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Mariners' Jesse Winker flips off Angels fans after brawl

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 6/26/22

Sunday’s Los Angeles Angels-Seattle Mariners brawl had a little bit of everything. That even included one Seattle player flipping off rival fans as he left the field.

Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker was frustrated after being hit by a pitch to start the second in what had become an escalating series of inside pitches. Winker seemed to go after interim manager Phil Nevin, leading to a brawl with punches thrown.

Winker was obviously ejected, but he wasn’t done. As he left the field after the fight, he flipped the double bird Angels fans sitting behind the visitors’ dugout.

Winker went full double birds to the crowd pic.twitter.com/ZORxoLm9ow

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The best part here is that the crowd wasn’t even taunting Winker. He just seemed to want to get the last word as he departed.

Tensions had been rising between the two teams since Saturday, when Mike Trout was left fuming after the Mariners went up and in on him. The Angels threw behind Julio Rodriguez to start the game and then hit Winker an inning later.

One member of the Angels might have been even more heated in his own dugout.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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