The MLBUA used its verified Twitter account to tweet out a statement, and in the process used 12 different hashtags to get the point across. Hashtags such as “temper tantrum,” “violence” and “make an example of.”

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The statement in full:

Now, Machado could have behaved in a more professional manner. But the MLBUA’s statement would have you believe Machado is a madman. The part of the statement that reads Machado had “absolutely no regard to anyone’s safety” is hyperbolic and it’s surprising to see a union use such language.

Even MLB released a statement on what the MLBUA said (bolded part by us for emphasis):

Let’s look again at what Machado was suspended for.

First, the pitch was outside of the strike zone that was overlayed on Fox’s broadcast so Machado had reason to complain. Second, he threw the bat to a place where no one was. No one was hurt by his bat toss. Was it needed? No. But it’s common in baseball. Javier Baez spiked his bat Sunday while arguing a call and he was’t even ejected. 

As others pointed out, umpires have been seen trying to entice arguments in the past. Where’s the apology statement from the MLBUA for this behaivor if they view it so poorly?

MLB said in its statement Machado was suspended one game for “aggressively arguing and making contact’’ with plate umpire Bill Welke. Machado denied ever making contact with Welke.

“Not that I believe, so no, but everyone has their own right to write what they want. We have our case and we’re going to wait to see what the appeal comes back with. We always have the right to argue balls and strikes and give our opinion on it,” Machado said. “You could see the video. I mean, I was right the whole way. There’s video for it.

“He pointed but I was way too into the zone on letting him hear what I had to say on what I thought about the whole call. I didn’t touch him. I didn’t think I touched him. Video says it all. … I think we’ve got a good case. I don’t think anyone’s ever gotten suspended a game for arguing balls and strikes. I think that’s a little too much, a little unjustified, but there’s a process to this and we’re going to go through it.”

Machado appealed the suspension and is still waiting for a decision.