In a statement launched Tuesday, Cintron said he accepted the suspension and “will discover from this,” but rejected referencing Laureanos mom. He acknowledged his “actions were unsuitable.”
” I excuse my part in Sundays regrettable occurrence. As coaches, we are held to a higher requirement and must be an example to the gamers. Ideally, other coaches will find out from my error so that this never occurs again in the future,” he said.
Following the exchange of words, Cintron, as revealed on replays, got out of the first-base dugout and motioned for Laureano to come at him. Laureano ran towards Cintron, who remained behind Astros players as Laureano was taken on and the benches for both groups cleared.
The last time a player or coach was suspended 20 games for an on-field action came in June 2005 when pitcher Kenny Rogers was suspended 20 video games after a physical conflict with two cameramen. The longest previous suspension for a coach over the last 20 years was 15 games for Juan Samuel in April 2000. He was suspended after tossing punches in a White Sox-Tigers brawl.
Laureano, 26, stated he wants he had picked not to run towards the Astros dugout and squander his time on Cintron. “I are sorry for charging him because hes a loser,” Laureano told ESPN on Monday.” [A suspension] is reasonable, but I hope its not that numerous video games.
” At the end of the day, Im here to win a World Series with the Oakland Athletics– this wonderful group of people. Im dealing with Julio Teheran today, and thats all Im believing right now.”
ESPNs Jeff Passan contributed to this report.
Laureano, who likewise got an undisclosed fine, has actually appealed the suspension, Major League Baseball announced. After being hit by a pitch for the third time in the series and 2nd time in the video game, Laureano pantomimed towards Astros pitcher Humberto Castellanos how to properly snap off a slider, prompting an action from the Astros bench. Laureano stated that Cintron said a curse at him, which Laureano returned. Laureano told ESPN, Cintron “stated in Spanish something you dont state about my mom.”
Laureano, 26, stated he wants he had selected not to run towards the Astros dugout and lose his time on Cintron.
Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano has been suspended 6 video games and Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron has actually been suspended 20 games for their roles in Sundays benches-clearing incident between the teams.
Laureano, who also got a concealed fine, has appealed the suspension, Major League Baseball revealed. Cintron likewise received an undisclosed fine. His suspension starts immediately.
After being hit by a pitch for the third time in the series and 2nd time in the video game, Laureano pantomimed towards Astros pitcher Humberto Castellanos how to correctly snap off a slider, triggering a reaction from the Astros bench. Laureano said that Cintron said an expletive at him, which Laureano returned. Then, Laureano informed ESPN, Cintron “stated in Spanish something you do not say about my mom.”
