NEW YORK — Mets reliever Yohan Ramirez obtained a three-game suspension and an undisclosed positive for deliberately throwing at first baseman Rhys Hoskins throughout Saturday’s 7-6 loss to the Brewers at Citi Subject, Main League Baseball introduced on Sunday. Supervisor Carlos Mendoza additionally obtained a one-game suspension.
Through the prime of the seventh inning, with Hoskins already having a fantastic day on the plate with three hits, together with his first house run of the season, Ramírez whizzed a 94-mph fastball behind Hoskins’ again. The benches didn’t empty, however Ramírez was thrown out of the sport. He mentioned after the sport that the pitch had not been intentional.
The incident got here after Hoskins slid exhausting into second base and practically spiked second baseman Jeff McNeil within the eighth inning of the opener on Friday, which led to the benches clearing.
Ramírez’s suspension was set to start Sunday, when the 2 golf equipment conclude their collection in New York. Nonetheless, Ramírez has elected to file an enchantment. Thus, the self-discipline might be held in abeyance till the enchantment course of is full. Mendoza will serve his suspension throughout Sunday’s collection finale.
