The Yankees rallied around Rodriguez in Tuesday night's game in Toronto after the star third baseman had been hit in the back of his left leg by a fastball from Blue Jays starter Josh Towers in the top of the third inning.
Rodriguez took exception to being hit and started walking toward the mound, prompting both benches to clear.
After reaching first base, Arod and Towers had more words, causing the benches to clear again.
Rodriguez showed little reaction to the pitch and most observers seemed to think this was payback for an incident that had taken place when the Yankees and Blue Jays met in Toronto on May 30.
When Alex Rios led off the bottom of the seventh for Toronto, Clemens fired a fastball that struck the Blue Jays right fielder in the back. Both Clemens and Torre received automatic ejections because both teams had received a warning after the third-inning incident.
Arod has never been afraid to stand up for himself and apparently, neither are his teammates.
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