MLB’s six-game suspension of Jose Ureña is not enough
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MLB did not take long to suspend Jose Ureña for hitting Ronald Acuña Jr. in Wednesday’s game, but the suspension was not enough.MLB announced on Thursday that Ureña has been suspended six games for his actions. Braves first base coach Eric Young Sr. waMLB’s six-game suspension of Jose Ureña is not enough
MLB did not take long to suspend Jose Ureña for hitting Ronald Acuña Jr. in Wednesday’s game, but the suspension was not enough.MLB announced on Thursday that Ureña has been suspended six games for his actions. Braves first base coach Eric Young Sr. was also suspended a game for his role in the fight. MLB should be credited for acting swiftly, but the punishment is too weak.Ureña threw at a hot hitter with intent because he was too scared to face him. MLB needs to protect its players from such buffoonery. They should have sent a message to the Marlins and Ureña to let them know that that sort of behavior is unacceptable.If you don’t want to face a player because he’s hot, you can intentionally walk him; you don’t hit him, which endangers a player’s health and could injure him. The Braves called Ureña’s actions “gutless,” and they’re right. Ureña should have been hit with a much longer suspension, because a six-game suspension only serves to merely inconvenience the Marlins’ rotation by pushing him back a few Read more