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Tigers' Framber Valdez and A.J. Hinch suspended and fined for HBP incident
TL;DR
Framber Valdez and A.J. Hinch of the Detroit Tigers have been suspended and fined by MLB following an incident where Valdez intentionally hit Trevor Story after allowing 10 runs to the Boston Red Sox.
Key points
- Framber Valdez allowed 10 runs to the Boston Red Sox.
- Valdez intentionally hit Trevor Story after back-to-back home runs.
- Both Valdez and A.J. Hinch were suspended and fined by MLB.
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The Detroit Tigers were dealt some bad news this week when Tarik Skubal was determined to have loose bodies in his elbow, requiring surgery and a lengthy stint on the injured list.
And then things got worse, as Framber Valdez allowed 10 runs to the Boston Red Sox, before seeming to intentionally hit Trevor Story following giving up back-to-back home runs. It was a disaster for the Tigers.
And now, according to Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press, both the pitcher in Valdez and his manager, A.J. Hinch, were punished by MLB for this incident.
Framber Valdez and A.J. Hinch suspended, fined for HBP incident vs. Red Sox
"Framber Valdez and J.J. Hinch suspended," Petzold posted on Twitter/x. This was not unexpected, especially after the nature of the HBP, which looked intentional.
Q&A
Why were Framber Valdez and A.J. Hinch suspended?
They were suspended for an incident where Valdez intentionally hit Trevor Story after a poor performance against the Boston Red Sox.
What led to the suspension of Valdez and Hinch?
The suspension followed Valdez allowing 10 runs and then seemingly hitting Story intentionally after giving up back-to-back home runs.
What are the consequences of the HBP incident for the Tigers?
The consequences include the suspensions and fines for Valdez and Hinch, impacting the team's performance and strategy moving forward.
