Controversy in the Mexican Baseball League : Rieleros de Aguascalientes manager, Luis Carlos Rivera, hit Richy Pedroza, the team’s shortstop. Both involved in the incident were punished
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The Mexican baseball was the center of a serious controversy where the main actions were attacks. Players of the Rieleros de Aguascalientes team denounced manager Luis Carlos Rivera for hitting Richy Pedroza Aguascalientes against Acereros de Monclova, the manager would have lost control in the locker room, to the point of attacking Pedroza, hurting him in the mouth.
THANKS MANAGER TO PLAYER
According to @ Blanquisc , the useful Richy Pedroza was hit by the helmsman of @ RielerosDeAgs , Luis Carlos Rivera, after the game they lost last night against @ AcererosOficial
Rivera directs @ Magallanes_bbc
In Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/MoyBedQHnn
– Pure Baseball (@purobeisbolmx) June 13, 2021
As a result of the incidents, Richy Pedroza became one of the last three casualties of the team , which were announced by the media Pure Baseball .
LEAVE THE RAILWAYS
With the latest events that occurred within @ RielerosDeAgs , there are casualties in the team: Richy Pedroza and Brandon Quintero no longer continue, joining Cade Gotta who had already lost.
Michael Wing will be traded to another organization. # LaCasaDelRey pic.twitter.com/XuWNx1DC2r
– Pure Baseball (@ Pure Baseball) June 14, 2021
Sanctions of the LMB
The Mexican Baseball League (LMB) took action on the matter and sanctioned quickly to those involved:
The manager Luis Carlos Rivera was fined with 100 minimum wages v igentes of Mexico City , equivalent to $ 710 Dollars, and the suspension of a game , for “hitting the player Richy Pedroza.”
punishment was the same for Pedroza : $ 710 dollars of fine and a suspension game, in his case for “infringing the regulations in team facilities, besides insulting his manager ”.
“ of the LMB to eradicate unsportsmanlike conduct. The LMB is in favor of fair play in all its dimensions for all those who make up the circuit “, the LMB concluded in its statement.
🚨 OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION: Sanctions against @ RielerosDeAgs by the LMB. https://t.co/DqFtVUo2xq
– Mexican Baseball League (@LigaMexBeis) June 14, 1999