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Jeff Kent Rips Alex Rodriguez on Live Giants Broadcast Over 1998 Slide

The moment gained traction after a social clip highlighted his account of a 1998 slide he says injured his knee.

Overview

  • Kent made the remarks during KNBR’s call of the Giants’ spring game against the Cubs in Scottsdale on Sunday, reacting in the second inning when the play was brought up.
  • He used profane language while recounting Rodriguez sliding past second base to break up a double play, saying he expected better from a fellow middle infielder.
  • Kent said the collision hurt his knee and sidelined him for about a month during a peak stretch of his season.
  • Before the injury in June 1998, he was batting .448 with two home runs and 13 RBIs over his previous eight games.
  • A clip posted by Jomboy Media spread widely online, as coverage noted Kent’s recent Hall of Fame election and the Giants’ plan to retire his No. 21 on August 29.