The Milwaukee Brewers own the best record in baseball, one game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers, which shouldn't come as a surprise given how the team plays. Skill isn't enough for manager Pat Murphy, who made an example of a youngster on Tuesday night. Murphy benched rookie Cooper Pratt after he failed to run hard out of the box following a fifth-inning popup in Tuesday night's road game against the New York Mets.
"You've got to be locked in if you're going to play at this level," Murphy, the two-time defending National League Manager of the Year, said after the Brewers' 3-2 loss in 10 innings. "You'd better run." NFL news: Deion Sanders’ Final Message Before Browns Quarterback Decision Going Viral More WNBA: Fever President Sends Clear Message on Coach Stephanie White Amid Fan Tension For his part, Pratt owned up to the mistake and made it clear it won't be happening again. "There is no excuse," he said.
"I should've ran hard no matter if it's foul or fair, if it's an out. I should've been busting my butt to get to second base. Some of the guys pulled me aside and let me know, 'Hey, this is how we do it here,' and I know that.
It won't happen again." The 22-year-old made his major league debut on June 16, about 2.5 months after the Brewers signed him to an eight-year, $50.75 million contract. He's batting .259 with two homers, 18 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 49 games for the Brewers, who are seeking a fourth straight NL Central crown. More WNBA: WNBA Star Shares ‘Concerning’ Reaction to Sophie Cunningham Controversy
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