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Padres-Dodgers discipline: Robert Suarez, both managers receive bans
- On June 19, 2025, at Dodger Stadium, Padres pitcher Robert Suarez deliberately struck Los Angeles Dodgers' standout Shohei Ohtani with a pitch in the ninth inning.
- This incident followed escalating tensions, including Dodgers rookie Jack Little hitting Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr., which led to benches clearing and manager ejections.
- On June 20, Major League Baseball suspended Padres closer Robert Suarez for three games and issued fines, while Padres bench boss Mike Shildt and the Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts each received a one-game suspension and fines for their involvement in unsportsmanlike behavior.
- Suarez insisted he had no intention of targeting Ohtani or causing any trouble, emphasizing he was not aiming to hit anyone, while Roberts expressed his agreement with the league's ruling and noted that removing the starting pitchers was a strategic move to wind down the game and allow Little to gain experience.
- San Diego won the game 5-3 to avoid a series sweep, and the suspensions took effect on June 20 with all involved cooperating amid ongoing rivalry tensions.
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Padres-Dodgers discipline: Robert Suarez, both managers receive bans
Major League Baseball suspended San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Robert Suarez for three games Friday, while Padres manager Mike Shildt and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts received one-game suspensions following the conclusion of a feisty four-game series between the teams this week.
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