MLB suspended Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martínez five games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his conduct before the game on Wednesday. Before a game vs. Chicago, Martínez got ejected then made contact with home plate umpire Doug Eddings while exchanging lineup cards.
“I’d like to apologize to the umpiring crew from Wednesday’s game in Chicago,” Martínez said in a statement. “I understand umpires have a tough job and respect their position, but I could have stood up for my players in a different manner. I lost my temper at an inappropriate time, and it shouldn’t have happened.