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MLB Cuts Mariners’ Víctor Robles Suspension to Seven Games Effective Friday

The reduced penalty follows his appeal of a Triple-A bat-throwing incident during a rehab game.

Overview

  • Robles will start serving the seven-game ban with Friday’s series opener against the Cleveland Guardians.
  • The outfielder was initially suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount for the misconduct.
  • The discipline stems from an Aug. 17 rehab appearance with Triple-A Tacoma in which he threw his bat toward Las Vegas pitcher Joey Estes after an inside pitch.
  • He was ejected by plate umpire Joe McCarthy and later posted an apology on Instagram citing personal grief and the grind of his rehab.
  • Robles had returned from an April 6 left-shoulder dislocation to play four games for Seattle, going 2-for-13 with two RBIs and a run.