Yasiel Puig's teammates say the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder doesn't mean to disrespect teammates with his on-field behavior.

Puig angered the St. Louis Cardinals with his actions during Monday night's Game 3 win in Los Angeles.

"It's Puig, man," Carl Crawford said. "He's been doing it all year. I mean, I know it's one of those things where a rookie probably shouldn't be doing that kind of stuff. But they love it around here. So I guess it's OK."

Jerry Hairston Jr. insists that Puig does not intend to disrespect opposing teams.

"I know, with his exuberance, sometimes the opposing team might not like it," Hairston said. "But they've just got to understand, he doesn't mean anything by it. He just wants to do well.

"I totally understand the opposite side and their view of it. But what I would say to them is, you've got to remember, this guy is like a 16-year-old kid playing Little League. He's just so passionate, so emotional about the game. He really means no disrespect. He really means no harm. He just got excited tonight. He got a really big hit for us."