Major League Baseball handed down four suspensions Thursday in the aftermath of Tuesday night’s benches-clearing brawl between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.
Suspensions Handed Down
The suspensions stemmed from an incident during Washington’s 8-1 victory Tuesday, when Cavalli struck out Contreras looking on a full-count pitch and yelled, ‘Sit down, boy.’ Contreras answered by charging the mound, then firing his batting helmet toward Cavalli, prompting both benches and bullpens to empty.
MLB also disciplined two players who left the dugout and became involved in a separate scuffle. Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas was suspended five games, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton received a three-game ban. Both players were also fined undisclosed amounts and ejected during the game.
Cavalli apologized Wednesday, saying he regretted using the word ‘boy’ and now understands its historical weight. He added that the incident kept him awake that night because of the example he wants to set for young fans.
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