Josh Naylor and Austin Hedges, former teammates, have get into a personal shouting match during a Mariners–Guardians game on Sunday. Multiple reports describe the argument escalating with the confrontation turning more heated and directly personal on the field. The two players previously spent four seasons together, playing for the San Diego Padres and then the Cleveland Guardians. Accounts from the outlets emphasize that the dispute involved former teammates and that it became confrontational enough for the exchange to be described in reported quotes and characterizations. While details on what specifically triggered the exchange vary in emphasis between reports, all accounts agree that the altercation occurred during the Mariners–Guardians matchup and that Naylor and Hedges were involved. The reports also agree on the background connection between the two players, noting their shared time on both the Padres and Guardians organizations before the incident in this game.