Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas suspended for throwing at Ian Happ |
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas has received a five-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing at Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs during the top of the first inning of Thursday night’s game at Busch Stadium. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, made the announcement.
In addition, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has received a one-game suspension and a fine as a result of Mikolas’ actions. The suspension of Mikolas had been scheduled to begin tonight, when the two Clubs are to continue their series in St. Louis. However, Mikolas has elected to appeal. Thus, the discipline will be held in abeyance until the process is complete. Marmol will serve his suspension tonight. Ian Happ hit Willson Contreras on a backswing and Contreras was removed from the game
Mikolas on ejection: "I've got Willson's back. He's my catcher. I consider him a really good friend now. Any single one of these guys in this locker room I go to bat for 100 percent. ... I guess that's what the umpires thought I was doing, it's unfortunate there was no warning." pic.twitter.com/xwEau6uD5R
Two pitches later, Miles Mikolas hit Happ with a pitch. Mikolas and Oli Marmol were ejected from the game pic.twitter.com/vP3LgdRn3X
