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3B Quintana Receives 4-Game Suspension Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 The West Michigan Whitecaps were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Lansing at Fifth Third Ballpark. One in particular -- Nick Quintana. Upon being called out on strikes, the Whitecaps third baseman gave the ump quite an earful. For that, the man in blue gave him the thumb and sent him to an early shower. But the disgruntled Quintana lingered on the field for another five minutes, berating the umpire. Finally his manager got him off the field and into the clubhouse. But it got worse after the game, when Quintana told reporters, "He was blind today. They played 'Three Blind Mice' for him. If he doesn't know the words to the song, I'm sure we can get it in Braille, so he can follow along." For his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Quintana for 4 games. So far this season Quintana is hitting .203 with 3 home runs, 26 RBIs and 28 runs scored. He has 49 hits in 241 at-bats and a .304 OBP. |
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