SEATTLE – The Mariners' Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined yesterday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night.
Bob Watson, baseball's vice president in charge of discipline, cited Sexson for “violent and aggressive actions.”
Sexson asked the players union to appeal, and any suspension will be delayed until after a hearing.
Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Kason Gabbard after the left-hander threw an eye-high pitch to him in the fourth inning of Seattle's 5-0 loss. Benches cleared, but no punches were thrown. Sexson was ejected.
