Jose Bautista did not deserve to be punched in the face by Rougned Odor on Sunday, because he is a baseball player and punching people in the face is not part of baseball. Odor should be suspended, because he punched Bautista in the face and punching people in the face is not part of baseball.
With that in mind, it is important to recognize that Bautista is not without blame for the brawl between the Blue Jays and Rangers. That Odor actually connected with a punch, which is about as common in the major leagues as a no-hitter, is irrelevant.