Chicago Cubs ace pitcher, Carlos Zambrano, has been suspended for six games after exploding during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, May 27th. During the seventh inning, Pittsburgh’s Nyjer Morgan managed to sneak in on home plate, however, umpire Mark Carlson declared him safe and that’s when Zambrano got in Carlson’s face. Following a brief bump between the two, the umpire ejected the pitcher and Zambrano became animated, even motioning that Carlson should be ejected. Cubs Manager Lou Piniella tried to step in, but Zambrano stormed off throwing the ball back onto left-centre field followed by his glove. It didn’t end there as the Gatorade machine in the Cubs dugout was beaten up by Zambrano with a bat.
Major League Baseball’s Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations, handed down a six game suspension to the Cubs pitcher starting Thursday. Zambrano will be eligible to return next Thursday in Atlanta against the Braves. Zambrano has accepted the suspension and has made no decision to challenge it. The Cubs won 5-2 over the Pirates on Wednesday’s game. No word yet on the condition of the Gatorade dispenser.
Source: MLB
