He gave Giants fans another reason to hate him with this ill-timed stumble over home plate in Game 4 of the NLCS Wednesday night.

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It’s possible Pierzynski’s foot slipped on the plate, or that Travis Ishikawa’s backswing knocked him off balance. Possible, but unlikely.

In hockey, that would earn a player two minutes for embellishment.

(Source: CJ Zero)