It's a good thing Brandon Lyon has been practicing his closing skills. Fernando Rodney has been suspended for 3 games. Rodney has appealed, but he will probably serve it sooner or later.
After his near-meltdown on Friday night Rodney threw the ball into the stands. He claims he was "in the moment" and "throwing it to fans". It appeared to baseball writers that he was frustrated and chucked it, apparently with some velocity on it, towards them. Apparently the Commissioner's office also felt it was more than just giving souvenirs.
Here is what Jason Beck reports happened...
The heave came after Rodney gave up two runs in the ninth inning but still held on to save a 4-3 Tigers win over the Rays. After giving up an RBI single and double, Rodney stranded the potential tying run at third base and go-ahead run at second with a groundout. Rodney got the ball from first baseman Miguel Cabrera and flung it towards the seats behind the plate. The ball hit off the front row of the press seats and bounced into the back of the press box.
Don't worry Rodney. If you hadn't gotten that last out most of the Tigers' fans would have wanted to chuck the ball at you!
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