Please vote for the player you dislike the most in each heat. Feel free to give reasons (words, pictures, videos, etc.) why this player is unlikable, as it may not always be immediately evident and you may persuade others to join in your disdain of douchey players. Two players who advanced from the first three rounds will be chosen randomly for each heat, and the winner of each heat will go to the Final Four.
ROUND 4, HEAT 1 (THE HATED EIGHT)
Jose Bautista (Orioles, Rays, Royals, Pirates, Blue Jays)
Unlikable Traits:
- Constantly whines to umpires about everything. Can be seen five minutes after he strikes out still yelling at the umpire from the dugout.
- Known for his excessive bat flipping, stare-downs, and general cockiness.
- Faked out Royals fans by pretending to throw them a ball in the playoffs and then holding on to it (has also done this to other teams' fans).
- Threw his teammate under the bus for not catching a pop-up that was clearly his.
- Slid into Rougned Odor with no intention of touching second base. Proceeded to get up and pretend he wanted to fight before getting clocked by Odor. Then he had the nerve to call the Rangers "cowardly" after the game.
Francisco Rodriguez (Angels, Mets, Brewers, Orioles, Tigers)
Unlikable Traits:
- Arrested for punching his father-in-law in the face, then screamed f-bombs at reporters who asked him about it. He actually punched the guy so hard that he tore ligaments in his own hand, causing him to miss the rest of the season.
- Was later arrested for beating up his girlfriend as well. A story also broke that he had previously beaten the woman so badly in Venezuela that she had to be hospitalized.
- Violated court orders not to contact his girlfriend after the arrest, and proceeded to send her 56 text messages anyway. Some of the gems he sent included:
-- "Thank you for sinking me and turning your back"
-- "Remember, greed is the first step toward treason."
-- "What are you going to tell the children when they grow up and we have nothing after you accused me of and destroyed my career." (his 15th and final text of that day)
- Also known for being a cocky hothead on the field.
