NLDS Game 2: Chase Utley takes out Ruben Tejada with questionable slide (Video)

Chase Utley took out Ruben Tejada at second base, and well, the slide itself was pretty questionable to say the least

Sometimes when a runner is sliding into a base and takes out the infielder, you can chalk it up to accident. There are times where it’s pretty evident that it was just an unfortunate coincidence. Then, we have what happened on Saturday night in Game 2 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Mets with Chase Utley that convinces you something unfortunate that happened was intentional.

With the Dodgers making the comeback in this one after falling behind early, Utley was on his way to second base in the 7th inning. The ball was flipped to shortstop Ruben Tejada to try and get the out, and that is where Utley took Tejada right out of the equation and it did not look pretty.

You can judge for yourself, but from a quick look at it, that seemed pretty intentional. There will be some people that defend this, but not many, more than likely.

Tejada was taken off the field and his leg had to be put in an air cast.

Now, maybe the most baffling part of all this is that Utley, although he never touched the bag, was called safe.

As far as Tejada goes, we’ve learned that things have gotten worse, as he’s been diagnosed with a fractured right fibula.

Just a bizarre turn of events overall here.