Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy benched rookie infielder Cooper Pratt during a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. The decision followed specific performance issues during the game.

Pratt was pulled from the game after reaching first base on a bloop single, having failed to run hard toward the bag. Earlier in the contest, the rookie also failed to get a bunt down. Pratt was subsequently used as a pinch-runner before being removed from the game.

Following the benching, Pratt addressed the situation, expressing accountability for the mistakes. The manager's decision to prioritize discipline over personal ego follows a pattern of Murphy removing young players after mental mistakes or perceived lacks of fundamentals.