Willson Contreras has been suspended for six games for his outburst on Monday night after he was called out on strikes and ejected from a game against the Pirates.

Major League Baseball also fined him an undisclosed amount for the incident.

Contreras’ suspension was set to begin on Tuesday night when the Cardinals hosted the Pirates for the second game of a four-game set, but the Cardinals’ first baseman has appealed the decision and he won’t serve any of it until the appeals process plays out. 3

Contreras was involved in a wild scene on Monday night when he erupted on the home plate umpire and had to be restrained by manager Oli Marmol and other members of the Cardinals staff.

Contreras slammed his helmet to the ground and while he was being led off the field by bench coach Da

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