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Yasuda Will Sit Out 2 Games, Suspended by League Sunday, June 26th, 2033 The Peoria Caterpillars were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Joplin at Excavatar Park. One in particular -- Kosaku Yasuda. Upon being called out on strikes, the Caterpillars first 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 Yasuda 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 Yasuda 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 Yasuda for 2 games. For the season, Yasuda is hitting at a .309 clip with 7 home runs, 32 RBIs and has scored 31 runs. He has 59 hits, 15 walks and a .379 on-base percentage. |
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