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Torrealba Suspended 66 Games In Venezuela

Oct 16, 2014 4:44 PM

Rangers reserve catcher Yorvit Torrealba has been suspended 66 games by the Venezuelan League for striking an umpire. The suspension covers the rest of this season and all of next season in the Venezuelan League. The penalty does not carry over to Major League Baseball. Torrealba struck a home plate umpire after striking out in a game Friday.

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Ronald Belisario Suspended For 25 Games

Nov 28, 2014 12:59 AM

Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario must serve a 25-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, according to a source. Belisario has received a visa valid for the next five years and is expected to be in Arizona for the start of Spring Training. The source did not say exactly how Belisario violated the policy.

Los Angeles Times

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