Mark Teixeira thought nothing of the hit-by pitch by the Rays’ Matt Garza in the fifth inning of last nights game. But Garza admitted to reporters in the post-game interviews that the plunking was intentional. That changed Tex’s perspective.

“That’s a suspension waiting to happen, when you admit something like that,” Teixeira said. “It’s part of the game. Whether it’s right or not, I don’t know. But it happens. It’s happened to me once or twice a year my entire career.”

Garza admitted to throwing at Teixeira in retaliation for Joba Chamberlain’s earlier pitch that sailed over Evan Longoria’s head. “I hate to be that guy, but someone had to take a stand and say, ‘You know, we’re tired of it,’” Garza told reporters. “‘You can go after our best guy. We’ll make some noise, too.’ And that’s what happened.”

Tex is no stranger to being the target of aggression. As one of the highest paid players on the team, he’s bound to be singled out from time to time. Teixeira has been hit eight times in 97 games this season, after being hit seven times in 157 games last year with the Braves and Angels.

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