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Hanshin's Kharoti Suspended Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 The Hanshin Tigers were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Tokyo Yakult at Rebels Ballpark. One in particular -- Waqar Kharoti. Upon being called out on strikes, the Tigers 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 Kharoti 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 Kharoti 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 Kharoti for 3 games. Kharoti is batting .306 with 4 home runs and 9 RBIs this season. |
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