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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Angel Perdomo has been suspended for three games after intentionally hitting San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado with a fastball. Perdomo claimed it was a mistake, but the timing of the incident, which occurred right after a home run by Juan Soto, raised suspicions. Pirates manager Derek Shelton was also suspended for one game and fined.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Angel Perdomo has been suspended for three games and fined for intentionally throwing at San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado during a game. Perdomo hit Machado with a 98 mph fastball after giving up a home run, resulting in ejections and warnings. Perdomo has chosen not to appeal the suspension, and the Pirates will play shorthanded for the next three games. The Pirates have struggled recently, falling to last place in the NL Central.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-assigned Miguel Andújar and Angel Perdomo to minor league camp, leaving Rule 5 Draft addition Jose Hernandez as the only left-handed pitcher in the team's Opening Day bullpen. The team now has 36 players remaining in major league camp, with the final spots in the bullpen, bench, and backup catcher still unsettled. First baseman/outfielder Connor Joe exited Sunday's game after being hit in the left hand with a pitch, but the Pirates said he was pulled for precautionary reasons and is day-to-day.