Summary
Major League Baseball suspended two players, Jorge Soler from the Los Angeles Angels and Reynaldo Lopez from the Atlanta Braves, after a fight during a game. Each player received a seven-game suspension following an altercation that started when Soler charged the mound after being hit by a pitch.
Key Facts
- MLB announced suspensions for two players after a brawl between the Los Angeles Angels and the Atlanta Braves.
- Jorge Soler of the Angels and Reynaldo Lopez of the Braves are each suspended for seven games.
- The incident began when Soler was hit by a pitch thrown by Lopez during a game.
- After being hit, Soler charged the mound, and the two players exchanged swings.
- Lopez reportedly had a baseball in his hand when he hit Soler in the head.
- Both players are appealing their suspensions.
- Soler used to play for the Braves and was traded to the Angels.
- Soler's former teammate, and current Braves manager, Walt Weiss intervened during the brawl.
