Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco has been suspended 10 games and fined by Major League Baseball, it was announced on Tuesday. Blanco was ejected from Tuesday night’s game against the Oakland A’s due to the alleged use of foreign substances after the third inning.
The suspension will begin tonight against the A’s and will run until May 26 when Houston will be playing Oakland once again — this time on the road.
“Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations, announced today that Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco has received a 10-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for violating the prohibitions on foreign substances, which resulted in his ejections prior to the top of the fourth inning of his Club’s Monday, May 14 game against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park,” a statement read.
“Unless appealed, the suspension of Blanco will become effective tonight, when the Astros are to continue their series vs. Oakland. If Blanco elects to appeal, then the discipline will be held in abeyance until that process is complete.”
When asked about a potential suspension on Tuesday night, Blanco told Astros media members he planned to appeal. No official word has come about the appeal since the suspension was handed out.
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