San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has come to the defense of Manny Machado in the wake of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts calling the third baseman\'s throw toward his dugout in Game 2 of the NLDS \"unsettling.\"
When asked about Roberts\' comment, Shildt said he would never \"disparage another player on another team, especially anybody I\'ve managed in the past, nor will I do it to a collective team.\"
Asked if he had any reason to believe Machado was targeting Roberts with his throw, Shildt said, \"Zero.\"