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St. Louis Cardinals star Wilson Contraras received a six-game ban a day after joining a stressful exchange during a game against Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB also fined the three-time all-star. The amount of fine was not disclosed. Contrarasas has informed the League that he intends to appeal to the suspension. The decision to appeal allowed to play in the game against the pirates on Tuesday night.
During Monday’s competition, Contraras threw a bat, which accidentally hit the cardinals with coach Brent Brown.
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Wilson Contrares #40 of St. Louis Cardinals scored a run against Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth innings at Bush Stadium in St. Louis, Bush Stadium on August 25, 2025. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Cardinal’s infielder threw the bubble gum on the ground when he was thrown out.
Manager Oliver Marmol was also thrown from the game during an animated argument with umpires after the third strike in the seventh innings.
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Contrarasas expressed confusion over the decision to remove her from the game. He said he argued the balls and attacks with the plate umpire Derek Thomas, but did not address a specific pitch and said nothing derogatory.
Wilson Contrares of St. Louis Cardinals, left back, was back by Cardinals Bench coach Daniel Deskello, which was evicted during the seventh innings of the baseball game against Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Louis on Monday, August 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
“Obviously, he heard something (he thought) I said. I did not say that,” Conteres said.
Crew head Jordan Baker told a pool reporter that Thomas was excluded to call Thomas “vulgar stuff”. Baker also said that Contraras contacted the plate umpire.
Wilson Contrares (40) of St. Louis Cardinals argues that after being evicted by the house plate umpire Derek Thomas, on Monday, August 25, 2025 in St. Louis during the seventh innings of the baseball game against Pittsburgh Pirates on August 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
After Monday’s victory, Marmol agreed with her player.
He said, “We have to dive into it to ensure what Wilson has to say what has happened.” “But I believe in him.”
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Contrarasas joined a double game in their first plate appearance on Tuesday, and collided with a pitch during their second bat.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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