The Yankees-Braves game on Saturday featured every possible drama. From the Chisholm tipping fiasco to a tough comeback, and an outburst in the Yankees’ dugout. The moment of frustration ended up making a lot more commotion online than his actual performance on the mound.
The 25-year-old had a rough game against the Braves. He gave up five hits and five earned runs in just over 3.2 innings. Not only this, he walked three batters and struck out five. He threw 78 pitches, 47 of which were strikes, and gave up two home runs. His ERA went up to 4.91. Aftermath? He was pulled out of the game.
The man at the center of it all? Will Warren. But it wasn’t just his performance that got people’s attention. It was how he reacted afterward. Warren hit the dugout roof with his fist in a moment of sheer anger, and TV cameras caught it. And soon it sparked a flood of responses from all over when SNY posted it on their X account.
Will Warren was looking at his right hand after punching the roof of the dugout pic.twitter.com/dbXfDIEJ4U
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Warren has had impressive strikeout moments but struggles with consistency and control. He has a 6–5 record and a 4.91 ERA in 21 starts, with 117 strikeouts in 99 innings, but he has also walked 47 batters and given up 11 home runs. Although his 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings show his potential, a 1.44 WHIP and inconsistency reveal underlying issues.
Even though things have been hard, manager Aaron Boone still believes in his young pitcher’s potential. Boone said, “If he’s executing, he has the stuff to be successful against anyone.” This is what he saw from Warren in the first half of the season.
In the post-game interview with the YES network, Warren spoke his mind and shared his takeaways from the game. He said, “I am a pitch away there,” he remarked. “So, it’s frustrating for me. Because you know, I look at the scoreboard like—oh—I could have had four runs and gone six innings, and you know, I might have a smile on my face. But it’s just that—I think finishing, locking in, bearing down with two outs and getting that last out, getting into the next inning—that’s my job as a starter: eat as many innings as possible.”
And that’s not it. When a reporter asked Warren if he was okay after the punch, he smiled and said, “Yeah, I’m fine.”
Will Warren is optimistic and taking his lessons from the game. And the fans are busy giving their input online.
Social media roasts Yankees star’s dugout meltdown
After Warren’s dugout reaction, the Yanks gave a mixed bag of reactions, from being sarcastic to quite funny. A comment read, “So I guess it’ll be a trip to the IL instead of down to AAA.” He was promoted to the majors in 2024. But his recent problems make it seem like Triple-A would be next.
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Then came the cold shoulder, which was packaged in honesty. “Hopefully I don’t gotta see him pitch again then.” No sugarcoating. The bleacher creatures aren’t known for being patient, and Warren’s season has been like a roller coaster without the fun.
Another fan chimed in, “Dumb lol.” In this situation, “dumb” might have said it all. The “lol” was the unpleasant cherry on top, a reminder that faults aren’t merely pointed out in 2025. People laugh at them.
But the most brutal burn came with a side of teasing. “Boone will get him an ice cream cone later.” It was a sarcastic dig at the culture of the clubhouse, suggesting that angry outbursts are praised instead of dealt with.
A nostalgia! “Yeah, pull a Kevin Brown lol.” Now that’s baseball nerd gold. In 2004, Kevin Brown, a former Yankees pitcher, famously shattered his hand when he hit a wall in anger.
Warren’s action was a reminder that in the New York Yankees, everyone is watching everything you do. Be it one bad inning, one emotional moment, or one punch.
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