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League Issues Kaneko 4-Game Suspension Thursday, September 1st , 2039 The Birmingham Bears were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Nassau at Ballpark of Birmingham. One in particular -- Yoshihito Kaneko. Upon being called out on strikes, the Bears second 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 Kaneko 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 Kaneko told reporters, "He was awful out there. They played 'Three Blind Mice' for him." For his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Kaneko for 4 games. So far this season Kaneko is batting .251 with 3 home runs, 36 RBIs and 49 runs scored. He has 103 hits in 410 at-bats, 50 walks and a .340 OBP. Kaneko has played in 104 games. |
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