Nyjer Morgan’s wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between the Nationals and Marlins.
MLB suspended Nationals outfielder Morgan and fined him an undisclosed amount for three separate incidents over the past week. Friday’s penalty is in addition to a seven-game suspension he received Aug. 25 that is under appeal.
Six players, both managers and a coach were cited after a review of Wednesday night’s ugly game in Miami, won 16-10 by the Marlins. Florida pitcher Chris Volstad was suspended for six games, pitcher Alex Sanabia for five, first baseman Gaby Sanchez for three and manager Edwin Rodriguez for one. Volstad and Rodriguez also were fined, as was pitcher Jose Veras. All the Marlins players who were issued suspensions plan to appeal. Same for the Nationals.
For Washington, pitcher Doug Slaten was suspended for three games, and manager Jim Riggleman and third-base coach Pat Listach for two games. Riggleman and Listach also were fined.
