After he was hit in the head by a pitch that led to a benches-clearing incident between the Orioles and their American League East rivals last season, Kjerstad prompted the dugouts to empty once again Wednesday when he took exception to Yankees second baseman Pablo Reyes landing on top of him on a play at second base.

After New York Yankees second baseman Pablo Reyes landed on him while trying to catch a high throw, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad took exception. The two players converged at second base – and the benches cleared from there.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad and New York Yankees second baseman Pablo Reyes got into an awkward collision that caused the benches to clear.