Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana acquired a four-game suspension and an undisclosed tremendous for his “aggressive conduct towards a fan” in the course of the second recreation of a doubleheader Thursday towards the Detroit Tigers, Main League Baseball introduced Friday.
Santana has appealed the suspension and is eligible to pitch in Friday’s house recreation towards the Texas Rangers.
In movies posted to social media, Santana may be seen declaring the fan to a police officer earlier than leaping and swinging on the particular person, who was within the entrance row above the Pittsburgh bullpen at Comerica Park. Santana instructed reporters afterward that he believed the fan “crossed the road,” although he declined to reveal what the fan mentioned.
After leaping on the fan, Santana was escorted away by Pirates bullpen personnel and held again by a teammate.
“You guys know me — I am a relaxed demeanor sort of particular person,” Santana mentioned after Thursday’s recreation by means of an interpreter. “I’ve by no means had any points for any of the groups I’ve performed for. This man crossed the road a number of occasions.”
Santana entered the sport within the ninth inning, pitching to at least one batter earlier than the sport was delayed by rain. The Pirates gained 8-4.
Info from The Related Press was used on this report.
