BREAKING: SHOCKING CONFESSION AFTER A DECADE JOSE BAUTISTA TELLS THE TRUTH FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT HIS ‘SHOCKING’ 2016 PUNCH.C1

One of the most tense and memorable moments in the history of the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers rivalry has been revisited by the legendary Jose Bautista, but with a completely new perspective. In a recent interview, the former Blue Jays star made a shocking claim about his infamous 2016 brawl with Rangers’ Rougned Odor.

Shocking Claim: “I Could Have Hurt Him”
Speaking on The Vibe Show, Bautista candidly addressed the famous punch Odor gave him after a fierce slide into second base. Contrary to public perception, Bautista insisted that he held back his strength during the encounter.

“If I wanted to hurt him [Rougned Odor], I definitely could have,” Bautista claimed.

Bautista’s admission, a decade later, has sparked a new debate in the MLB community. It suggests that Bautista, known for his physicality and powerful hitting, didn’t push the fight too far.

Backstory: An Old Feud Rekindled
The 2016 brawl was the culmination of a long-running feud between the two teams that dates back to the dramatic 2015 American League Division Series (ALDS) playoff series, where Bautista performed the iconic “Bat Flip” after hitting a game-winning home run.

In a fateful game in May 2016, the feud erupted when Odor threw a punch to Bautista’s face after he missed a pitch. That punch has become one of the most iconic images of the decade in baseball, and Bautista’s comments about it now have reignited the conversation.

Jose Bautista: Still Straightforward
Throughout his career, Bautista has been known as a player who isn’t afraid to speak his mind and act on his own terms. This latest statement reaffirms his outspoken personality, stating that if he had truly intended to cause more damage, the outcome would have been different.

Although both players have gone their separate ways, the story of the punch and the tension between the Blue Jays and Rangers remains an integral part of MLB culture. And it’s clear that, even a decade later, Jose Bautista still wants to make sure that everyone knows the truth behind his actions.