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Severino Given 4-Game Suspension Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 The Las Vegas 51s were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Syracuse at NBT Bank Stadium. One in particular -- Pedro Severino. Upon being called out on strikes, the 51s catcher 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 Severino 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 Severino 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 Severino for 4 games. So far this year Severino is hitting .278 with 6 home runs. |
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