July 26, 2023

Three Games Not Enough

MLB suspended relief pitcher Angel Perdomo of the Pirates for three games for intentionally hitting Manny Machado with a pitch on Tuesday:

Perdomo gave up a home run to the Padres’ Juan Soto in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s game at San Diego. One pitch later, Machado was hit in the back by a 98-mph fastball from Perdomo, who was ejected.

ESPN.com

I have maintained for a while that intentionally hitting a batter should bring about a much longer suspension, in my opinion one month. A pitched ball can kill and has killed a batter. Pitches get away from pitchers all the time resulting in accidental HBPs. If a pitcher aims for a batter and misses high, he could end a career or a life. The penalty for this needs to be harsh.

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