Major League Baseball has suspended San Diego Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio for three games following an incident in which he was found to have intentionally hit Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson with a pitch on Saturday. Marinaccio has appealed the suspension. Additionally, Padres manager Craig Stammen received a one-game suspension related to the same incident. The league determined that Marinaccio's actions warranted disciplinary measures, though further details about the specific circumstances of the pitch or any subsequent altercation were not disclosed. Both the player and the team now await the outcome of the appeal process.
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MLB Suspends Padres Reliever For Intentional Hit By Pitch
San Diego Padres pitcher Ron Marinaccio was suspended for three games after intentionally hitting Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson with a pitch, and Padres manager Craig Stammen received a one-game suspension connected to the event. Marinaccio has appealed the suspension, and the team is awaiting the decision on the appeal.
