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MLB upholds suspension of Arizona pitcher Caleb Smith

Published September 11, 2021 4:14 PM

By CHRIS TALBOTT
Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith has lost his appeal and will serve a 10-day suspension for the use of a foreign substance in a game. Smith is the second major-league pitcher to serve a suspension under umpires’ increased emphasis on enforcing the banned-substance rules. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Smith had his appeal hearing Sept. 7 and is not with the team on its current road trip, which continues tonight in Seattle.

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