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3B Jatoi Given 3-Game Suspension Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Chiba Lotte at Ballpark of Nasu College. One in particular -- Safdar Jatoi. Upon being called out on strikes, the Fighters third baseman gave the ump quite an earful. For that, the man in blue gave him the thumb and sent him to an early shower. But the disgruntled Jatoi lingered on the field for another five minutes, berating the umpire. Finally his manager got him off the field and into the clubhouse. But it got worse after the game, when Jatoi told reporters, "He was blind today. They played 'Three Blind Mice' for him. If he doesn't know the words to the song, I'm sure we can get it in Braille, so he can follow along." For his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Jatoi for 3 games. This year Jatoi has collected a .252 batting average to date with 28 hits in 111 at-bats, 11 RBIs, 2 home runs and scored 17 times. He has played in 26 games. |
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