Why Giants’ Rodriguez was among first on field during Puig-Hundley scuffle

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CINCINNATI — Rookie pitcher Dereck Rodriguez was one of the first Giants off the bench as catcher Nick Hundley and the Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig squared off Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. “Being in Puerto Rico and watching my dad over the years, you kind of know when stuff starts to heat up,” said Rodriguez, son of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez. “Once I saw Puig look at Hundley and start saying some words, I knew something was going to go down. “I had one foot out of the dugout, and when (Puig) pushed him, I took off. I didn’t want (Hundley) to be there by himself.” Rodriguez was on a peacekeeping mission, he said, adding, “I’m not a big altercation guy.” As it turned out, Rodriguez strained his

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