NEW YORK – Major League Baseball on Friday suspended five games from Washington nationals starting pitcher Sean Nolin for intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman.
Nolin, who was also fined for an undisclosed amount, is appealing the suspension and can continue playing until there is a final resolution.
The league also suspended a match by national coach Dave Martinez and fined him an undisclosed amount. Martinez faces suspension on Friday night’s game in Pittsburgh. Bank coach Tim Bogar leads the team instead of Martinez.
Nolin was sent off in the first inning on Wednesday after throwing himself behind Freeman and then hitting him in what turned into a 4-2 national victory. Nolin sank Freeman a day after Atlanta’s nearest Will Smith got Washington star Juan Soto.