The drama between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has actually resulted in a suspension.
Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Mets reliever Jacob Rhame has been suspended for two games for throwing at Philadelphia’s Rhys Hoskins. The suspension will begin Friday unless Rhame appeals.
MLB has handed down a two-game suspension and undisclosed fine to Jacob Rhame “for intentionally throwing a pitch in the area of the head of Rhys Hoskins.” Unless Rhame appeals, the suspension starts Friday.
— Tim Britton (@TimBritton) April 25, 2019
MLB does not take kindly to pitches that are judged to be thrown intentionally toward the head. In this instance, it appears to have been in retribution for some unwritten rules being broken.
Hoskins did not get hit, and homered Wednesday night, taking his sweet time going around the bases. Rhame gave up the home run, too, and he’ll be sitting for a bit as well, barring an appeal.
