The updated verdict is out for Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves’ Reynald López. Both players were initially set to receive a seven-game suspension following last night’s viral altercation, per Jeff Passan. However, after filing an appeal, less than an hour later, AJC Braves beat writer Chad Bishop reported that López had gotten his suspension reduced to five games.
This isn’t a bad change at all, as it was reported via live broadcast that with tomorrow’s off day, Holmes is likely to start on Monday, for López to return on Tuesday… therefore, he’s technically not missing a game.
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Not a bad outcome. Soler’s updated appeal review is yet to be reported.
It was the bottom of the fifth inning, where everything took place. López threw a pitch high and tight off the backstop, which Soler didn’t appreciate after previously being hit by a pitch in his second at-bat. Once he charged the mound after what looked to be words exchanged between him and López, hands were thrown, and though punches from both sides didn’t connect, there was footage of López using the ball he kept in his hand as his weapon of choice. It ended with a tackle from Braves manager Walt Weiss to Soler…well, until the bullpen ran out to get the last of the action…
This punishment would also include an undisclosed fine following their actions, starting today.
Hey, on the bright side…at least Weiss got away scot-free.