What did Martín Maldonado say to Marcus Semien? Rangers star reveals the reason behind the bench-clearing brawl

Martin Maldonado and Marcus Semien got involved in a heated argument during the game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.

Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia smashed a grand slam, following which Marcus Semien, who scored from it, engaged in a verbal argument with Astros catcher Martin Maldonado.

Prior to that, Semien was hit by a pitch that he did not quite like. What followed was the two players, Maldonado of the Houston Astros and Semien of the Texas Rangers, getting ejected from the game by the umpires.

Bally Sports Southwest posted a video of Semien opening up about the reason behind the heated exchange.

“I told him, when they hit the home run, said we're gonna win this game. He said "Nah, it's just like when you were in Oakland."

How are Martin Maldonado and Marcus Semien performing in the 2023 MLB season?

In 429 at-bats, Semien has a .280 batting average, with 83 runs and 120 hits. He has registered 15 home runs and 63 RBIs, which makes him a key player in the Rangers’ team.

On the other hand, Martin Maldonado of the Houston Astros has struggled this season. In 235 at-bats, he has registered only eight home runs and 18 RBIs with a .170 batting average.