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MLB drops hammer on Boston's Willson Contreras with hefty suspension after helmet-throwing incident
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Key Points:
- Major League Baseball issued four suspensions following a benches-clearing brawl between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox, with Willson Contreras and Cade Cavalli receiving seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines.
- The altercation began after Cavalli struck out Contreras and used a racially insensitive phrase, prompting Contreras to charge the mound and throw his helmet, leading to both teams' benches clearing.
- Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas and Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton were also suspended for five and three games respectively for leaving the dugout and engaging in a separate fight during the game.
- Cavalli apologized for his language, acknowledging its historical significance, while Contreras was dealing with emotional stress from recent events in Venezuela and a prior ejection the night before.
- All suspensions start Friday, with the Red Sox likely feeling a greater immediate impact due to Contreras' absence for a full week, and any appeals would delay the enforcement until MLB completes its review.
