Seattle Pitcher Gabe Speier Suspended for 3 Games After Bench-Clearing Brawl Caused by Beanball

A Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and manager have received disciplinary suspensions for triggering a bench-clearing brawl with a beanball.

The MLB Office of the Commissioner announced today (the 7th) that Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Gabe Speier has been suspended for 3 games, while manager Dan Wilson has been suspended for 1 game.

Undisclosed fines were also imposed on both individuals.

During yesterday's game against the Detroit Tigers held at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, Speier took the mound in the top of the 8th inning and threw a 155 km/h (96 mph) fastball with two outs, hitting Gleyber Torres on the thigh.

Having already been hit three times by pitches from Seattle starting pitcher Bryan Woo earlier in the game, the Detroit players lost their temper and rushed onto the field.

After the clash between the two teams subsided, the umpiring crew ruled that Speier's hit-by-pitch was intentional and ejected him.

Manager Wilson was also ejected for failing to prevent the beanball incident.

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