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Who ranks first among the MLB most hated players?

By Dylan Smith

LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 28: Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez, left, reacts after the Dodgers' Manny Machado struck out to end the game in the ninth inning. The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 5-1. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2018. (Photo by Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 28: Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez, left, reacts after the Dodgers' Manny Machado struck out to end the game in the ninth inning. The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 5-1. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2018. (Photo by Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MAY 29: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals and Hunter Strickland #60 of the San Francisco Giants throw punches at one another after Strickland hit Harper with a pitch in the top of the eighth inning at AT&T Park on May 29, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

A recent free-agent-to-be’s antics during the playoffs have left me wondering, which players would be the MLB most hated? Let’s take a dive into the stories of fifteen players from around the league.

Hate is a strong word, but baseball seems to breed this type of emotion. Players learn the game from different backgrounds, all playing in different cities and in front of different fans. These aspects fuel rivalries that are a great part of the game. Fans aren’t afraid to let players know how they feel, and certain players are fairly united on the MLB most hated.

Just go to a to a Red Sox/Yankees game. The Bronx Zoo boos Red Sox’s players and even players from their own team.

How about the Dodgers and Giants? Much like the Red Sox and Yankees, the Dodgers and Giants have one of the most passionate rivalries in American sports. This animosity often adds extra fuel to the flames during rivalry matchups as tensions are usually at their highest.

Large contracts, off the field issues, and on the field play are a few of the things that help build these feelings. Baseball is a game filled with unwritten rules. Old school players feel that the game needs to be respected, while new schoolers let their emotions fly.

As tensions flare, benches usually clear. Punches aren’t always thrown, but there is always enough action to get a clear image of how players and teams feel about each other.

A recent free-agent-to-be’s antics during the playoffs have left me wondering, who are the most hated players in Major League Baseball? Let’s take a dive into the stories of fifteen players from around the league…

At number fifteen, we have a former ace who is disappointing fans in the Big Apple.

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