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STILL

THE

Miami Marlins starting pitcher
Jose Urena leaves the field ONE
after being ejected for hitting
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna
Jr. with a pitch during the first
inning of a baseball game
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in
Atlanta.
Associated Press
Intentional

plunkings

come under

fire after

Urena hits

Acuna

By JAKE SEINER
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron
Judge saw Jose Urena's
plunking of Ronald Acu-
na Jr. before the Yankees
played a day game Thurs-
day, and he felt Acuna's
pain. The reigning AL home
run leader knows that with
so many big flies comes a
risk that some disgruntled
pitcher may try burying a
fastball in your ribs.
"Oh yeah, it's happened
before," New York's star
slugger said.
Throwing at a batter for
hitting home runs? That's Snedeker follows 59 with 67,
what many think Urena
did, including Mets broad-
caster and former big takes 2-shot lead at Wyndham
league first baseman Keith
Hernandez, who defend-
ed Urena's plunking of At- Brandt Snedeker raises his arm after sinking an eagle putt on the 15th hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship
lanta's breakout rookie. golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
Associated Press
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