Astros Manager A.J. Hinch Reportedly Involved in Fight at Hotel Bar: Update

UPDATE:

(7:03 p.m. EST)

At his press availability, Hinch said that there was no altercation.

Hinch described the TMZ story as a "fabrication." So there is that.

— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 26, 2017

The Astros walked away with a huge victory in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday, and everyone on the Astros—including manager A.J. Hinch should feel fortunate. Well, apparently Hinch wasn’t in a great mood after Houston’s loss in Game 1 on Tuesday, as he turned some Dodger fans’ heckling into a straight-up altercation that night, according to TMZ Sports.

The Pasadena Police Department were reportedly called in after Hinch apparently “snapped” and “unleashed,” yelling potty words at some fans after downing a few drinks at the team’s hotel bar.

According to TMZ:

We spoke with Pasadena PD and we were told they responded to the hotel at 10:30 PM to help security “keep the peace” during an incident involving Houston Astros “team management.”

We’re told no arrests were made and no report was taken — both sides ended up walking away.

Hinch and the Astros are set to do their daily presser soon, so we’ll update you with developments.

UPDATE:

(6:36 p.m. EST)

According to the New York Post’s MLB reporter Joel Sherman, things didn’t transpire in the exact same way that TMZ reported. Apparently, there wasn’t an altercation:

1/Person who spoke to Hinch about TMZ report of bar altercation in LA after G1 said: No altercation. Rude people at bar cursing and being

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) October 26, 2017

2/disrespectful to women in #Astros party Astros security called cops because there were also threats After screamers were removed from bar

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) October 26, 2017

Developments to come.