Milton Bradley, baseball's self-described bad guy, has asked his Seattle Mariners for help in dealing with what manager Don Wakamatsu says is "emotional stress'' from personal issues.
Wakamatsu and general manager Jack Zduriencik said Wednesday that their fiery slugger is out indefinitely until he receives an outside assessment and a plan to address his issues.
Wakamatsu and general manager Jack Zduriencik said Wednesday that their fiery slugger is out indefinitely until he receives an outside assessment and a plan to address his issues.
"It's come to a head,'' Zduriencik said.
A day earlier, Bradley became angry for striking out twice and Wakamatsu removed him from a close game in the sixth inning because the manger thought he wasn't fit to play anymore. Bradley left the stadium soon after. Several Mariners players described his mind set Tuesday night as "not good.''
Wednesday morning, Bradley called Wakamatsu to ask for a face-to-face meeting with him and Zduriencik. The 32-year-old then arrived at Safeco Field and told the leaders of his eighth team in 10 seasons, "I need your help.''
It was a startling admission from a player who publicly blamed Chicago's fans and media for running him out of that city following his failed season with the Cubs in 2009.
"The fact he has stood up and asked for us to help him, I think, is an extremely important step for him as a young man,'' Zduriencik said.
Bradley is batting .214 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 21 games.
Wakamatsu called him in last month after he flipped off a fan during a game in Texas in the midst of a 1-for-21 start. Also last month, the slumping slugger admitted to Wakamatsu he feels enormous pressure to produce in Seattle.
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