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League Issues Soto 2-Game Suspension Thursday, May 28th , 2026 The Providence Friars were hoping for a more lenient ruling from the league office, but they didn't get it. In yesterday's game at Sluggers Ballpark against the Springdale Naturals, Friars shortstop Livan Soto was ejected by the home plate umpire after he vociferously questioned a third-strike call. The commissioner's office issued a 2-game suspension, saying the league would not tolerate a player behaving in that manner. The disgruntled Soto refused to leave the field and kicked dirt on the umpire's shoes. His manager tried to keep him away from the umpire and physically had to remove him to the dugout with the help of the two other coaches. Reached for comment after getting the suspension notice, Soto said he was too disgusted to talk about it. Soto has collected 33 hits for the Friars this year, 1 of them home runs. He has also netted 12 RBIs and scored 15 runs while batting .375. |
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