White Sox reliever Jimmy Cordero, manager Rick Renteria and pitching coach Don Cooper were all ejected during Friday night’s game against the Cubs after Cordero hit Willson Contreras on the back in the seventh inning.
The action was deemed intentional then and now MLB has handed suspensions to Cordero and Renteria. Meanwhile, Cooper has also been hit with a fine for his outburst following the incident.
Cordero is getting a three-game suspension and Renteria one game, which will be served Saturday night.
Jimmy Cordero has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally hitting Willson Contreras of the Chicago Cubs with a pitch during the top of the seventh inning of Friday night’s game at Guaranteed Rate Field.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) September 26, 2020
White Sox manager Rick Renteria has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine as a result of Cordero’s intentional actions. Renteria will serve his suspension today. White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper has received an undisclosed fine. All per MLB
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) September 26, 2020
Cordero, who leads the White Sox in relief appearances this season, can appeal the suspension and won’t have to serve it until the process is completed. As of now it’s not known whether Cordero will appeal the suspension or not.
Regardless of when and how long the suspension is for Cordero, it will be during the regular season. So, he should be available next week for the start of the playoffs.
Only Tim Anderson is allowed to bat flip pic.twitter.com/5WLS0R9EVG
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) September 26, 2020
And well, following the beaning incident Renteria of course denied there was any intent from Cordero.
Renteria said the ball got away from Cordero, said he did not see Contreras’ bat flip, and added that the White Sox bullpen did not have the arms to spare for purpose pitches
“We put Sanchy out there, for goodness sakes" https://t.co/OcbZrxRs5h
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) September 26, 2020
But, you know, no pitcher has ever hit anyone on purpose…
