Yasiel Puig Pulled by Dave Roberts After Not Running out Single vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was removed from the team's 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night, and a perceived lack of effort was the reasoning provided by manager Dave Roberts.

According to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times, the 25-year-old Cuban was yanked after getting only a single on a ball he hit off the wall.

Per Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA, Roberts believed Puig would have ended up with a double had he not admired his hit:

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