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MLB suspends Red Sox replay operator for 1 year, docks draft pick as punishment for sign stealing

Major League Baseball on Wednesday suspended Boston Red Sox video replay system operator J.T. Watkins without pay for one year and stripped the team of its second-round pick this year after completing its investigation into allegations the team illegally stole signs during the 2018 season.

Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who was fired in January in the wake of the Astros sign-stealing scandal, is suspended for the 2020 season but only for his role in the Houston case, where he served as bench coach. Commissioner Rob Manfred wrote in his report that he does not believe Cora was aware of Watkins' actions and would not impose additional discipline.