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Blue Jays' Manoah suspended 5 games for hitting Franco

Major League Baseball concluded the Blue Jay's pitcher Alek Manoah intentionally threw at Maikel Franco last weekend.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah, right, talks with umpires, from left, Jerry Meals, Vic Carapazza and Jansen Visconti after Manoah was ejected in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Baltimore. The incident happened as a result of Manoah hitting Orioles' Maikel Franco with a pitch after Manoah gave up back-to-back home runs to Ryan Mountcastle and DJ Stewart. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

BALTIMORE — Toronto Blue Jays rookie Alek Manoah was suspended for five games and fined by Major League Baseball senior vice president Michael Hill, who concluded the right-hander intentionally threw at Maikel Franco last weekend.

Manoah appealed the discipline and the suspension will be delayed until after the appeals process.

Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo was suspended for one game for Manaoh’s actions and served it by missing Tuesday night’s game at the Miami Marlins.