Major League Baseball has suspended Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe for one game following an unsportsmanlike gesture directed at the St. Louis Cardinals dugout, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The discipline stems from an incident earlier this week in which Uribe was observed making a "crotch-chop" gesture toward the Cardinals bench after recording a strikeout. The league determined the conduct warranted a one-game ban and an undisclosed fine.
Uribe is currently appealing the suspension. Under MLB rules, he remains eligible to play and will be available for the Brewers until the appeal process is officially resolved. The hard-throwing right-hander has been a significant part of the Milwaukee bullpen early this season, and any loss of depth would impact the team's relief rotation.
Major League Baseball maintains a strict policy regarding on-field conduct and gestures deemed inappropriate or provocative toward opposing teams. No further disciplinary actions against other players involved in the series have been announced at this time.
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