Catcher Accidentally Says Too Much, Rats Out Teammate

Sometimes Catchers talk too much. Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Tepera received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine on Thursday for intentionally throwing at Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff during a game this week, MLB announced. Cubs manager David Ross has also received a one-game suspension and a fine for the pitch.

Watch the alleged intentional pitch below:

Tepera throws behind Brandon Woodruff pic.twitter.com/TBs9w1ZLyE

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Was it intentional? Chicago Cubs catcher Wilson Contreras appeared to remove all doubt during a postgame interview:

“That probably was a mistake by us. Trying to hit the pitcher. I don’t think he’s the right guy to do it…

I think if you wanna hit somebody, it will have to be a position player.”#Brewers + #Cubs = Rivalry #FTC pic.twitter.com/UowSjI89gG

— BREW MATHs (@BREW_MATHs) April 14, 2021

No way that’s gonna help Tepera’s appeal.

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