Pirates' Aroldis Chapman suspended 2 games after heated argument with umpire leads to ejection

FOX News— MLB announced veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman has been suspended two games after his heated argument with a home plate umpire who ejected him.  "Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his inappropriate actions in the bottom of the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the New York Mets at Citi Field," Michael Hill, MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, said in a statement.  "Unless appealed, the suspension of...

Bleacher Report—Pirates' Aroldis Chapman Suspended 2 Games by MLB After Ejection vs. Mets. Major League Baseball suspended Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman for two games on Thursday following his ejection during Monday's loss to the

Newsweek—Aroldis Chapman Suspended By MLB After Ejection In Mets-Pirates Game. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman was suspended two games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, three days after he was ejected from a game against the New York Mets.Chapman was seen arguing with home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday after the veteran reliever allowed a two-run double to Harrison Bader in a 3-3 game. Bader's hit made the difference in the Mets' 6-3 win over the Pirates at Citi Field.It's unclear what Chapman said to prompt the...

The Athletic—Yankees’ Aaron Boone ejected 2 batters into game, argues umpire perhaps heard a fan arguing. NEW YORK — manager Aaron Boone had gone berserk on umpires before, but never for a situation like this. Home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Boone just two batters into Monday’s game against the , and Boone appeared stunned, arguing with Wendelstedt that the ump actually heard someone else — perhaps a fan — complaining, and not him. Advertisement With in an 0-1 count against , Wendelstedt yelled, “Aaron, you’re done!” That set Boone off. First, Boone and bench coach Brad Ausmus each...