Pickleball is not free from bitterness and violence.
Shocking video has surfaced online of a pickleball player wearing pink pants kicking his opponent in the face after losing a match, causing his opponent to collapse onto the court.
According to X account “Kitchen pickleball,The man who was kicked was Peter Shonk, who shared the video and said there were “no serious injuries.”
The video begins with a shocking kick and shows what happens next.
Shonku, the man in the green shirt, appears to have hit the winning point in a pickleball game and yells, “Come on!” Let's go! “
The four players then approached the net to shake hands, but Shonku knocked the paddle out of the man's hand in pink pants and slammed it to the ground.
The player in pink pants didn't seem happy, but Shonku bent down to pick up the paddle and try to make up for his mistake.
At that moment, the man wearing pink shorts swung his right leg violently at Shonku's face, and as onlookers tried to separate them, his partner tackled the kicker and shoved him.
Shock was able to stand up from a squatting position.
His back was facing the camera, so it's unclear whether he bled as a result of the brutal beating.
It is unknown where the incident occurred.
Pickleball's popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, with players such as Tom Brady and LeBron James investing in teams in major pickleball leagues.
