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Yorvit Torrealba hits umpire during Venezuelan Winter League game

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Texas Rangers in action during their game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 30, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba isn’t exactly in the “Christmas spirit.”

After striking out while playing with Leones del Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League earlier today, the veteran backstop blew off some steam by attacking home plate umpire Dario Rivero, Jr.

It’s unclear what sort of penalty he’ll pay in the VWL, but Licey manager Jose Offerman was banned for life by the Dominican Winter League two years ago for a similar incident. Then again, he had a history of violence.

Check it out for yourself below: