Yorvit Torrealba

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CARACAS, Venezuela -- Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba has been suspended from Venezuela's professional baseball league for 66 games for striking an umpire.Torrealba was arguing with the home-plate umpire Friday after striking out. He angrily put a hand on the umpire's mask and shoved him. He was then ejected.Read More... More on Video  

Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba has been suspended for 66 games in the Venezuelan League after striking an umpire during a game last Friday, according to a report on ESPN.com. There has been no word from Major League Baseball or the Rangers if he will face any disciplinary action from them.  Rangers general manager Jon Daniels could not be reached for comment. Daniels said over the weekend that the club was aware of the incident and...  

Texas Rangers backup catcher Yorvit Torrealba has been suspended 66 games by the Venezuelan League for striking an umpire, league president Jose Grasso Vecchio announced Monday morning on Twitter. The suspension covers the rest of this season and all of next season in the Venezuelan League. Penalties in winter ball do not carry over to Major League Baseball. Have to think MLB or the Rangers will take some action, too.