Major League Baseball has suspended New York Mets right-hander Jacob Rhame for two games following their determination that he intentionally threw at Phillies first-baseman Rhys Hoskins on Tuesday night.
During the ninth inning of Tuesday’s 9-0 win over Philadelphia, Rhame sent an offering over Hoskins’ head, inducing a brief clearing of the benches. After both sides returned to their corners, Rhame sent another pitch sailing past Hoskins’ head, inciting a furious bat-throw from the Phillies’ slugger, as well as a few choice words.
Rhame chalked up his coming in very high and tight to Hoskins as “trying to work inside” following Tuesday’s game, but, clearly, Philadelphia was hearing none of it.
Phillies’ starter Vince Velasquez drilled Mets third-baseman Todd Frazier with a pitch in the Mets’ 6-0 loss on Wednesday, then Hoskins took his time trotting around the bases after taking Rhame deep in the ninth inning.
Rhame, 26, has allowed three earned runs over three major league appearances this season (3.1 innings) with two strikeouts and five walks. If he does not choose to appeal the suspension, it is set to begin on Friday.
As per Mike Puma of the New York Post, it “sounds like the Mets expect Rhame to appeal the suspension”.
The Mets welcome Milwaukee into town for a three-game series this weekend. We’ll keep you posted as more information becomes available.
