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Irate Hori Suspended 2 Games Sunday, March 9th, 2025 The Chunichi Dragons were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Yokohama at Ballpark of Nakashibetsu College. One in particular -- Izumo Hori. Upon being called out on strikes, the Dragons center fielder 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 Hori 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 Hori 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 Hori for 2 games. This season Hori is swinging the bat at a .300 rate with 6 hits in 20 at-bats. To date he has hit no home runs, scored 5 runs and driven in 3. |
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