MLB punishes Tigers star for intentionally throwing at Red Sox batter
Major League Baseball announced a six-game suspension for Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Framber Valdez on May 6 for intentionally throwing a pitch at Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story.
Valdez incited a benches-clearing brawl with the pitch, but said after the game it was not intentional. MLB disagreed.
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Valdez can appeal the suspension, which effectively takes him off the field for one turn in the rotation.
Boston was leading Detroit 10-2 in the top of the fourth inning after Valdez allowed back-to-back home runs at Comerica Park. His first pitch to Story was a fastball high and tight, that hit Story in the back as he ducked away from the pitch.
In addition to Valdez, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was also suspended one game; he will serve that suspension May 6.
More to come on this story.
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