Astros striker Alex Cintron has been given a 20-game assignment after his role in the bench-wiping brawl with A’s center fielder Ramon Laureano on Sunday, according to USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale.
Laureano received a suspension of six games, reports De San Franciso Chronicle‘s Susan Slusser.
Nightengale pointed out that Cintron’s ban is arguably the biggest ever imposed against an MLB coach.
After hitting a pitch for the second time Sunday and hitting three times in the series, Laureano sent pitcher Humberto Castellanos over his slate. On Monday, Laureano told ESPN that Cintron responded with a dissertation and “said in Spanish what you do not say about my mother.”
Cintron stepped out of the dugout and advised Laureano to join him. The benches of both teams lay and A’s catcher Dustin Garneau grabbed Laureano to prevent him from getting hurt.
“I’m sorry I imposed that [Cintron], “Laureano told members of the media Monday afternoon.” I’m a man, I’m a freaking man. Whatever happens, happens. I’ll take it. I could not keep my cool and I should have. And I wasted my time with that man. “
When contacted by ESPN, Cintron refused to talk about Laureano’s mother.
Before his suspension was expected, Cintron was expected to receive a significantly higher ban than Laureano, as he is a coach and intends to set a higher standard for how you should perform in games. In addition, teams do not intend to fight this season under MLB’s COVID-19 protocols.
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