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League Gives Kouda Suspension Saturday, March 4th, 2023 The Chunichi Dragons were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Hiroshima Toyo at Frogs Ballpark. One in particular -- Monzaemon Kouda. Upon being called out on strikes, the Dragons shortstop 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 Kouda 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 Kouda 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 Kouda for 4 games. |
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