The Los Angeles Times reports that Matt Kemp has been suspended 4 games for "inciting" the fight in Tuesday's game.
"Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp has been suspended for four games and fined an undisclosed amount for his part in a bench-clearing brawl in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
In announcing the penalties today, Bob Watson, Major League Baseball's vice president for on-field operations, blamed Kemp for inciting the fight when he shoved Colorado catcher Yorvit Torrealba. Torrealba, who responded by shoving Kemp in the throat, was suspended three games and also fined."
Regarding the fight, Kemp is quoted in the same article as saying:
"Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp has been suspended for four games and fined an undisclosed amount for his part in a bench-clearing brawl in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
In announcing the penalties today, Bob Watson, Major League Baseball's vice president for on-field operations, blamed Kemp for inciting the fight when he shoved Colorado catcher Yorvit Torrealba. Torrealba, who responded by shoving Kemp in the throat, was suspended three games and also fined."
Regarding the fight, Kemp is quoted in the same article as saying:
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