As the Dodgers' starting shortstop during a run to the World Series last month, Manny Machado took on the role of baseball bad guy, kicking players at first base, declining to run out select ground balls, and taunting opposing fans. He appeared to embrace that reputation, too, telling Fox Sports last month, "I'm not the type of player that's going to be 'Johnny Hustle' and run down the line and slide to first base."