Umpire Joe West has been suspended three games for telling USA Today that Adrian Beltre is the league's biggest complainer, according to Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin.
Joe West suspended 3 games after calling Adrian Beltre game's biggest complainer in USA Today, per WUA. Union strongly opposes suspension.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) August 9, 2017
West, who has worked the third most games in league history including five World Series, made the comment in a wide-ranging interview that was published on June 20. In the piece, West gives his views on how the game has changed, the best pitchers and hitters he's ever seen and much more.