Ben Johns and Collin Johns Pull out of the Mlp Columbus Citing Issue With Indoor Lighting. Photo: Major League pickleball
The men’s doubles duo – who play for the carolina hogs – failed to win a match this season. They have a 0-4 record after losing to the phoenix flams on Thursday and the atlanta bouncers on Friday.
Ben has an issue with indoor lighting as he has damage in one eye from a childhood sledding accident, and he does not wear any protective eyewear. This made inadequate lighting a bigger issue for than for other players. In the past, ben talked about his struggles to track the ball in indoor set up.
“After Ben Johns Blatantly Tanks His Mixed Match Against Atlanta this morning, ben and collin decide to withdraw from the rest of the time Doesn Bollywood to Play, but from the ppa tour, “Navratil Wrote on X.
The issue snowballed when ben engaged in an argument with Navratil over the withdrawal.
“I have made it clear to mlp that if we played outside or if the lighting was improved i would be more than happy to play the rest of the weekend. Professional Tennis is Played at. Hot Paddles + Bad Lighting = Injury, “Ben Responded to Navratil, Who, However, Did Not Support Ben’s Complete ‘Tanking’.
“Again, I am happy to play with my team and make up the matches at other events/venues When players Speak Up, and Hopefully this makes venues safer in the future, “Ben Wrote Further.
Emmrich-WHITACR REPLACE BEN-Collin
Carolina are scheduled to play four matches this weekend in columbus. Martin Emmrich and Ross Whitaker will step in their places for the rest of the tournament. The change in pair comes with a penalty. As per new mlp rules, the penalty for using on-site alternates is starting any game in which an alternate plays down 0-1.
Carolina did not have any other options to choose from Since their reserved players Kaitlyn Christian and Brandon French did not travel with travel with the team to columbus.
They are also traveling without truuck for the team’s matches on saturday and sunday. Zoey Weil, One of the Women’s on-Site Alternates, Will Play that Matches.
Given the current situation, carolina hogs are likely to face a penalty. United Pickleball Association Ceo Connor Pardoe and Major League pickleball commissioner smin odhwani said in a statement that they will review the situation the situation with carolina and announcian announcement ai Measures early next week.
