Back when the New York Yankees weren’t winning every game they played, they had some trouble dealing with the Tampa Bay Rays. During those games filled with tension, Aroldis Chapman threw behind Mike Brosseau and received a controversial three-game suspension.
That night had a benches-clearing incident and also some salty post-game comments from Rays manager Kevin Cash, who indicated that his team also had several pitchers capable of throwing high-90s heat directly toward the Yankees’ hitters.
The Yankees closer, however, may not have to serve his suspension in the shortened 2020 campaign, which is certainly a welcome development since the season is very short and even three games seem like a lot.