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04/08 15:08 CDT Angels' Jorge Soler and Braves' Reynaldo Lpez receive 7-game
suspensions following brawl
Angels' Jorge Soler and Braves' Reynaldo Lpez receive 7-game suspensions
following brawl
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) --- Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and
Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lpez each received seven-game suspensions from
Major League Baseball on Wednesday after they were ejected following their
participation in a brawl Tuesday night.
Michael Hill, MLB's senior vice president for on-field operations, also
announced the players received undisclosed fines. The suspensions were
scheduled to begin with Wednesday's game but will be on hold as each player is
appealing.
Soler homered off Lpez in the first inning of Tuesday night's game. In his
next at-bat, Soler was hit by a 96 mph fastball from Lpez. In the fifth, Soler
charged the mound after Lpez threw a high-and-inside wild pitch that tipped
off catcher Jonah Heim's mitt.
As Soler began walking toward the mound, Lpez held up his hands as the two
glared at each other before both started throwing punches.
The right-handed Lpez held the baseball in his right hand as he used it to
throw a punch at Soler.
Players and coaches stormed out of the dugouts and bullpens and Braves manager
Walt Weiss tackled Soler, the 2021 World Series MVP with Atlanta.
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