The suspension is effective immediately, but Abreu can appeal it.
suspended reliever for two games for “intentionally throwing” at outfielder during Friday’s Game 5 win over Texas, the league announced Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: Abreu hit García with a pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Rangers leading 4-2, igniting a benches-clearing scuffle. Following discussion among the umpires, Abreu, García and Houston manager Dusty Baker were ejected.
” Advertisement Abreu hit García in the shoulder with a 98.3 mph first-pitch fastball. Both Abreu and Baker said the team intended to pitch García up and in, but catcher claimed the pitch that hit García was supposed to be thrown away. Maldonado set up away, too. It should be noted that Abreu faced 287 batters during the regular season and hit just three of them.
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