WASHINGTON — For now, all Nolan Arenado can do is play baseball and await his fate.
Colorado’s all-star third baseman said he expects to be suspended by Major League Baseball for his role in the brawl that erupted Wednesday afternoon between the Padres and Rockies at Coors Field.
“I’m sure it’s coming, but I really don’t know what (MLB’s) plans are going to be,” Arenado said Thursday prior to the Rockies game against the Nationals.
A ruling will likely be handed out Friday.
Outfielder Gerardo Parra and starting pitcher German Marquez were also ejected for participating in the brawl and both are also likely to face a suspension. The players will likely appeal the suspensions when they are handed out.
An indicator of how severe Arenado’s punishment might be is MLB’s decision in the wake of Wednesday night’s brawl between the Red Sox and Yankees. MLB disciplined Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly and Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin as a result of the bench-clearing incident that occurred in the top of the seventh inning at Fenway Park.
Kelly has received a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally hitting Austin with a pitch and fighting. Austin has received a five-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for charging the mound and fighting.
Also fined were Red Sox manager Alex Cora and Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin.
Both players are appealing the suspensions, and will continue playing until a ruling is made.
