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Following their playoff elimination, San Diego Padres players, including Xander Bogaerts and Jose Iglesias, were involved in a heated verbal altercation with umpires after a controversial strike-three call. Manager Mike Shildt defended Bogaerts, who expressed frustration over the call impacting the game. The incident occurred after a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. No physical contact was reported, but the players felt the call ended their season prematurely. The upcoming ABS system for strike calls was cited as a potential future improvement.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.