Astros pitcher Framber Valdez denies intentionally hitting his catcher after tense moment in loss to Yankees

Houston pitcher Framber Valdez denied intentionally hitting catcher Cesar Salazar with a pitch during the Astros’ 7-1 loss to the Yankees, which followed a grand slam hit by Trent Grisham. Both players attributed the incident to a miscommunication, with Salazar suggesting that the loud Yankees fans may have contributed to the confusion, while Valdez expressed regret and apologized to Salazar after the game.

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