Dodgers News: Tyler Anderson's Forceful Tag of Cubs Outfielder Goes Viral

Tyler Anderson makes a strong, yet controversial, play at the plate against Ian Happ

Ryan Menzie | Jul 12, 2022

Dodgers News: Tyler Anderson's Forceful Tag of Cubs Outfielder Goes Viral /

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The Dodgers swept the Cubs on Sunday to cap off a perfect record on the week. The Dodgers stormed back from a five run deficit not once, but twice, but one of the biggest moments of the series came on Friday night.

In the sixth inning, Tyler Anderson was waiting at home plate to tag out the Cubs' Ian Happ as he rumbled towards home. To make a play at the plate, Happ lowered his shoulder in an attempt to get by Anderson.

Almost simultaneously, Anderson appeared to not favor the tactics made by Happ so he quickly swung Happ to the ground. Happ immediately looked confused and upset, but the two did not end up in any physical altercation.

The internet erupted with fans weighing in on who was at fault. Despite the controversy, Anderson wanted no part of any drama and immediately diffused the situation (quotes via The Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett).

“I don’t know – it seemed like he kind of thought he was out and I don’t know if it was intentional or not, but he just went head and shoulder down as I caught it.It was not what I was expecting. I understand it. I respect guys that play hard. You want to play hard and get a run there. I’m all for it.”

The respect and brotherly camaraderie goes a long way in the MLB and Anderson knew there was no point to escalate the already hot moment. Fortunately neither player got hurt, but fans love seeing the intensity as much as the players enjoy being apart of it.

Published Jul 12, 2022

RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.