A bench-clearing brawl erupted between Jorge Soler of the Los Angeles Angels and Reynaldo Lopez of the Atlanta Braves during a game at Angel Stadium. The incident occurred in the fifth inning when Soler charged the mound after a pitch from Lopez sailed over his head. Both players were ejected and subsequently received a seven-game suspension from Major League Baseball (MLB), which they are appealing. Lopez's wife, Jhilaris, defended her husband's actions on Instagram, stating that hitting Soler with the ball was unintentional. In response, Soler's wife, Leydis, criticized Lopez's behavior and claimed he did not engage in a real fight. Angels manager Kurt Suzuki expressed disappointment over Soler's suspension but supported his actions during the brawl, emphasizing the importance of Soler to the team. The incident has drawn significant attention, especially considering that both players were part of the Braves' 2021 World Series-winning team.