Following a heated bench-clearing incident between the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays, MLB is likely to take action against Génesis Cabrera. The altercation began after Rays infielder José Caballero laid down a bunt in the seventh inning, resulting in a fielding error by Blue Jays third baseman Justin Turner.
Cabrera pushed Caballero after some heated words were exchanged, leading to both benches clearing. Cabrera was ejected from the game after just one inning of work, and it is expected that he will face discipline from MLB as a result of the incident. This incident comes on the heels of a similar confrontation between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets the day before.
The Rays ultimately went on to win the game 5-1, improving their record to 2-1. It remains to be seen what consequences Cabrera will face as a result of his actions during the bench-clearing incident. The incident has sparked calls for stricter penalties for such behavior in baseball.
