MLB Issues Three-Game Suspension To Ron Marinaccio
Major League Baseball suspended San Diego Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio for three games after he hit Baltimore Orioles outfielder Gunnar Henderson with a pitch on June 14. Marinaccio’s suspension follows an incident where he allegedly retaliated for Xander Bogaerts being hit by a pitch. The league also disciplined Padres bullpen coach Craig Stammen with a one-game suspension for the same incident. Marinaccio’s suspension begins immediately and runs through June 18.
What changed
MLB officially announced the three-game suspension for Marinaccio and one-game suspension for Stammen, confirming fines and disciplinary action following the June 14 incident.
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MLB suspends Padres reliever Marinaccio 3 games for plunking Henderson
confidence 97%Major League Baseball suspended San Diego Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio for three games after he hit Baltimore Orioles outfielder Gunnar Henderson with a pitch on June 14. Marinaccio’s suspension follows an incident where he allegedly retaliated for Xander Bogaerts being hit by a pitch. The league also disciplined Padres bullpen coach Craig Stammen with a one-game suspension for the same incident. Marinaccio’s suspension begins immediately and runs through June 18.
What's confirmed:
- MLB suspended Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio for three games after he hit Baltimore Orioles outfielder Gunnar Henderson with a pitch on June 14.
- The suspension stems from Marinaccio’s intentional pitch to Henderson, which occurred late in the Padres’ 9-3 victory over the Orioles.
- Marinaccio’s suspension is effective immediately and will cover games scheduled for June 16, 17, and 18.
- Padres bullpen coach Craig Stammen was also suspended for one game in connection with the incident.
- Marinaccio’s pitch to Henderson was seen as retaliation for Xander Bogaerts being hit by a pitch earlier in the game.
Still unconfirmed:
- Marinaccio’s suspension includes an unspecified fine, though no amount has been disclosed by MLB or the Padres organization.
- The Padres organization has not yet issued a public statement addressing the suspensions or the circumstances surrounding the incident.