LOS ANGELES: San Diego pitcher Luis Perdomo and Colorado Rockies slugger Nolan Arenado were hit with a five-game suspension on Friday (Saturday in Manila) for their part in a bench-clearing brawl earlier this week, Major League Baseball confirmed. Perdomo triggered a mass fight in Wednesday’s game after hurling a 96 mph fastball behind Arenado, who charged the mound in response. Perdomo threw his glove at Arenado before the two scuffled, leading to players from both sides joining a protracted melee. Rockies skipper Bud Black said Arenado and Parra would appeal their sanctions. “Five games is a lot of games, you know,” the 26-year-old third baseman said.

Source: Manila Times April 14, 2018 14:15 UTC