Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Wright and manager Tony La Russa were both suspended on Saturday after Wright intentionally hit Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani on Thursday night, Major League Baseball announced on Saturday.
Wright, who hit Ohtani in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game in Chicago, was suspended for three games. La Russa was fined and suspended for one game, and will serve that on Saturday night. Wright, who was also fined, is appealing the suspension.
La Russa ejected after Wright hit Ohtani with pitch
Wright was pitching to Ohtani in the top of the ninth inning on Thursday, and threw four pitches.