Pickleball player savagely kicks opponent in the face after losing match point [View all]

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According to Shonk’s interview with The Kitchen Pickleball’s blog, the entire incident was an accident. “I was just fired up after the win. I went to tap his paddle, and it fell out of his hand,” Shonk said. “I immediately bent to pick it up [for him] — no bad intentions — but what happened next shocked everyone.”

The blog reported that Shonk was left unconscious for three hours and needed to go to the hospital. Despite what had happened, he decided not to press charges.

“I have a family, two healthy businesses, and I play pickleball for recreation and challenge. I don’t have time to waste with this guy,” Shonk told The Kitchen Pickleball.

In response to the video, many online commenters suggested that Shonk slapped the paddle out of the mans hand rather than knocking it accidentally.



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