ESPN.com · Aug 16, 2018
Marlins' Jose Urena suspended 6 games for hitting Ronald Acuna
Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena has been suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. on Wednesday night, which led to a benches-clearing scuffle.
Acuna had homered in five straight games -- the last three against Miami. Urena's discipline will start Friday unless it is appealed.
Braves first base coach Eric Young was suspended one game and an undisclosed fine for his role in the incident, MLB said Thursday.
Urena and Braves manager Brian Snitker were ejected. Snitker had angry words for the pitcher as he led the first exodus from Atlanta's dugout toward the mound.