Major League Baseball handed down fines and suspensions to the San Diego Padres following a June 13 incident during an eventual, 9-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles where tempers flared and players were hit by pitches.
MLB senior vice president of On-Field Operations Michael Hill announced Monday, June 15 that Padres pitcher Ron Marinaccio received a three-game suspension for intentionally hitting Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson with a pitch during the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday’s game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Marinaccio was ejected from the game on Saturday. He was additionally fined an undisclosed amount, according to a MLB statement from Hill.
The play caught the attention of everyone. It appeared to be retaliation from the Padres as Henderson was struck just five innings after Padres’ Xander Bogaerts took a 93-mph pitch to the head from Orioles’ Trey Gibson.
The San Deigo pitcher wasn’t the only one to receive disciplinary action from the league. Padres manager Craig Stammen was also disciplined by the league.
Padres manager Craig Stammen suspended
Padres manager Craig Stammen was upset after Marinaccio was ejected. He was seen arguing back-and-forth with umpires before getting ejected, himself.
MLB decided to suspend Stammen for one game and fine him an undisclosed amount. Stammen will serve his suspension Monday, June 15 when the Padres play the St. Louis Cardinals.
Ron Marinaccio files appeal
Marinaccio isn’t going out without a fight. The 30-year-old pitcher elected to file an appeal of his suspension. His suspension was to begin Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals, however it will now be postponed until the appeal process complete.
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