Cardinals Catcher Yadier Molina Has to Be Restrained from Diamondbacks Manager After Allegedly Being Called a ‘Mother F*****’

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had to be restrained Sunday after Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo gestured towards the catcher in an argument with the home plate umpire.

Molina charged at Lovullo, but was held back by the umpire. Benches cleared and coaches then restrained an angry Molina.

After the game, Molina said the opposing manager called him a “mother f*****” twic, which set him off.

Yadier Molina “He (Torey Lovullo) called me a mother f—— twice…. If you’re going to call somebody that you better be ready to fight.” #12Sports pic.twitter.com/zgaRQwdDji

— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) April 8, 2018

Lovullo commented on the altercation after the game, saying he “used a poor choice of words” and wishes he could take back what he said.

Torey Lovullo on altercation with Yadi: "I have the utmost respect for Yadier Molina. … [I] used a poor choice of words, and he took offense to it. I wish I could take back what I said." #STLCards pic.twitter.com/hJtmxHBSJJ

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) April 8, 2018

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