Published 16:02 IST, January 9th 2020
Baseball: Brawl breaks out at Venezuelan winter league game, watch
A massive brawl broke out on the baseball diamond during a Venezuelan winter league game between Aguilas del Zulia and Caribes de Anzoategui on Wednesday
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A Venezuelan winter league game on Wednesday saw one of wildest brawls ever witnessed on baseball field. In match between Aguilas del Zulia and Caribes de Anzoategui, a significant fight ensued where Caribes catcher was hit with a baseball bat. outfielder Alex Romero is likely to receive a ban for his actions.
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Aguilas del Zulia vs Caribes de Anzoategui witnesses one of worst baseball brawls
Former MLB outfielder Alex Romero was expelled for confronting and striking catcher Gabriel Li with his bat after protesting to a pitch that went past him during eighth inning. A live YouTube stream meant that fans could watch incident as it happened in Venezuela. video has gone viral on Twitter which many Twitterati sharing it. Aguilas del Zulia outfielder Alex Romero, catcher Gabriel Li and Caribes’ pitcher Angel Nesbett were among six players were ejected after brawl.
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Baseball brawl in Venezuelan winter league sees six players ejected
Willians Astudillo was also ejected for his involvement in brawl. former Minnesota Twins infielder can be seen running in from his position at first base.
incident was an extension of bad blood that had been developing throughout game. It primarily boiled over in seventh inning, when Caribes de Anzoategui’s Cesar Valera was hit by first pitch after Niuman Romero and Alexi Amarista had hit back-to-back home runs. benches cleared n as well, leading to ejection of three players and Caribes manr Jackson Melian.
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Five batters were hit while nine were ejected arising from hostility in total. Fines and suspensions are expected to follow, with Aguilas del Zulia's Romero likely to be key focus.
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Romero played in 144 games for Arizona Diamondbacks between 2008 and 2009, is expected to receive a significant ban. After two lengthy delays, game was completed. Caribes won baseball portion of Venezuelan winter league game, 13-2.
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16:02 IST, January 9th 2020