Major League Baseball dropped the hammer on Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly by suspending him for eight games after he threw close to the heads of Houston Astros infielders Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman on Tuesday.
The ban is the equivalent of a 22-game suspension in a normal 162-game schedule. Here is how some current and former MLB players have reacted to the news.
Marcus Stroman, Mets
Makes zero sense Ken. He wasn’t even thrown out of the game. MLB siding with/protecting a team that openly and knowingly cheated their way to a World Series. He doesn’t deserve to be suspended at all. Hoping he wins his appeal. Looking forward to seeing you back out there JK! pic.twitter.com/Lekx8NHLRp
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) July 29, 2020
Mike Clevinger, Indians
I can’t believe wtf is going on the @MLB right now......I’m just as lost as all of you at home ✌️🌞 #PeopleDontForget https://t.co/PHfL4ZyNNw
— ❂ Mike 𝕊𝕌ℕ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℕ𝔼 Clevinger ❂ (@Mike_Anthony13) July 29, 2020
And what do the astros players deserve Jon? Just snitch and walk free and still seem confused as to why everyone is mad? https://t.co/Iztyr30NXy
— ❂ Mike 𝕊𝕌ℕ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℕ𝔼 Clevinger ❂ (@Mike_Anthony13) July 29, 2020
Phil Hughes, longtime Yankees/Twins hurler
#NewProfilePic #AmericanHero #FreeKelly pic.twitter.com/YH0WdU1V76
— Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) July 29, 2020
Keynan Middleton, Angels
YO FREE JOE KELLY💯
— La llave🗝 (@since93key) July 29, 2020
Jered Weaver, longtime Angels starter
😂😂😂 8 games! What a joke.. @mlb is so soft anymore it’s kinda embarrassing.. people should just keep cheating because apparently there is 0 game suspensions for that 😂
— Jered Weaver (@Weave1036) July 29, 2020
Jimmy Nelson, Dodgers
Absolute joke.
— Jimmy Nelson (@Jimmy_J_Nelson) July 29, 2020
Sam Tuivailala, free agent
You would think he would’ve gotten thrown out of the game by the umpire. He finished the inning and gets suspended lol Damn https://t.co/seki1kDAbL
— Sam Tuivailala (@Stuivailala) July 29, 2020
Cody Decker, former Padres infielder
Joe Kelly, who wasnt ejected from last nights game, just received a far harsher punishment than the Astros did for cheating for 3 years. Amazing. https://t.co/wyoUjDY8xB
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) July 29, 2020
And finally, Angels manager Joe Maddon elected not to wade into the discussion despite being asked.
Joe Maddon on if he had any thoughts on Joe Kelly's suspension: "I don't. That's not my gig. I'm an Angel. Not a Dodger."
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) July 29, 2020
