The Los Angeles Angels have struggled over the last few years, but their issues haven't been limited to the field.
During a team meeting last August, Torii Hunter had to be physically restrained from punching out Albert Pujols.
The meeting, confirmed by several sources, came after two ugly losses to the Tampa Bay Rays.
LaTroy Hawkins called for a players' only meeting after a loss on Aug. 18, sensing discord in the clubhouse. Jered Weaver and C.J. Wilson had visibly upstaged their infielders when plays didn't go their way in the pair of losses.
Hunter and Wilson had an exchange in the dugout that many teammates witnessed.
Pujols called out Weaver and Hunter during the meeting, unaware that Hunter and Wilson had already had a conversation and cleared the air.
"Albert, you'd better get your facts straight," said Hunter, who criticized Pujols for pouting all season after the first baseman responded.
Pujols told Hunter to "shut up" and Hunter charged him from across the clubhouse, having to be restrained by Hawkins and Vernon Wells. The meeting continued and Hunter went after Pujols unsuccessfully a second time.
