(John McCoy/Los Angeles Daily News via AP)
NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley was suspended two playoff games Sunday night for his late takeout slide that broke New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada's right leg.
In handing down the penalty, Major League Baseball executive Joe Torre called it an illegal slide. Umpires ruled it a legal play Saturday night.
Torre said after a complete review, he concluded Utley's slide merited punishment.
There was no immediate confirmation on whether Utley would appeal, which could keep him eligible to play Games 3 and 4 this week in New York.