Major League Baseball suspended Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah five games and fined him after he threw at Maikel Franco during Saturday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles.
Shi Davidi of Sportsnet shared the announcement that also revealed Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo was suspended for one game. Montoyo will serve his suspension during Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins, but Manoah will appeal his punishment:
Shi DavidiMLB suspends Alek Manoah for five games and Charlie Montoyo for one. Manoah is appealing and discipline is being held in abeyance until a hearing occurs, while Montoyo serves tonight.