MLB Lifts Suspension for Matt Chapman
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman has had his one-game suspension revoked by Major League Baseball (MLB). Instead of the suspension, Chapman will have to pay a fine for his involvement in the benches-clearing incident in a game against the Colorado Rockies on September 2nd. The announcement was made by the Giants before the start of the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, informing that an agreement was reached with the Commissioner’s Office. Chapman initially faced a suspension and an undisclosed fine after contact with Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland. Chapman, Freeland, and Giants shortstop Willy Adames were ejected after the first-inning brawl during San Francisco’s 7-4 victory at Coors Field. Chapman led the Giants to a 10-8 victory the following night, playing while the appeal was considered. Freeland, Adames, and Rafael Devers were also fined for their involvement. Tempers flared after Devers hit a two-run homer in the first inning and celebrated before starting his slow trot.Devers connected a pitch over the right field wall and Freeland disagreed with Devers’ celebration, causing both players to yell at each other. Several players went to the infield, and MLB said Chapman was sanctioned for “pushing” Freeland. Adames was also in the middle of the fight.“Look, we don’t feel like we started it. It is what it is, deal with it in the future. We’ll see what happens in the appeal. The others were fines,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said the next day.
Bob Melvin, Giants Manager
