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Machado's Five-Game Suspension Upheld

Sep 18, 2014 5:43 AM

Manny Machado has lost his appeal and will serve a five-game suspension for intentionally throwing his bat on the field against the Oakland Athletics on June 8.

Machado was given the suspension and fined an undisclosed amount on June 10. He immediately appealed and has been playing for the Baltimore Orioles since.

He is hitting .239 with seven homers and 17 RBIs this season.

ESPN

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Machado Suspended Five Games, Appeals Decision

Sep 18, 2014 6:20 AM

Major League Baseball has suspended Manny Machado for five games and fined him an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing his bat on the field during Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics.

Multiple media outlets have reported that Machado plans to appeal the suspension.

Sunday's incident was the culmination of an eventful weekend for Machado, who also was involved in an altercation Friday when he didn't like the force of the tag put on him by Oakland third baseman Josh Donaldson.

Associated Press

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