Ex-MLB prospect punches, kicks infielder in head in wild Mexican League brawl

One baseball game south of the border rapidly descended into MMA League Baseball.During a Liga Mexicana de Béisbol game between the Toros de Tijuana and the Acereros de Monclova on Sunday, a routine play quickly turned into a brawl fit for an Octagon.When the Toros’ Danry Vasquez, a former Astros prospect, was tagged out during a rundown in the bottom of the fourth inning, he unexpectedly responded with a right hook to Monclova third baseman Rodolfo Amador’s face, leading to a full benches-clearing incident.Vasquez, who has since been suspended indefinitely by LMB, doubled down after Amador fell, kicking him in the back of the head.“The Executive Presidency of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Banorte reports that player Danry Vásquez of the Tijuana Toros club is suspended immediately and indefinitely from the LMB Banorte for the events that occurred this Sunday, Aug.2,” the league said in a statement issued Monday.“LMB Banorte condemns this type of aggression and any type of violence, which are not compatible with the League’s values ​​of fair play and respect for the opponent, and which endanger the physical integrity and career of a fellow professional.”Vasquez tried to backpedal away from the scene, but ran into the right fist of Monclova’s first baseman Ryan Hernandez.Amidst all the chaos, Hernandez broke his arm, and he left the field in an ambulance after being ejected from the game, according to RTN Medios.Benches and bullpens cleared a full-out brawl took place near the mound.Only a few players made feeble attempts at stopping the fight, while others threw gloves or helmets, landing punches and some kicks.After umpires broke up the incident, Vasquez, Hernandez, Toros pitcher Adonis Medina and Monclova second baseman Jecksson Flores were all ejected.This brawl comes 10 years after Vasquez was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury of a family member when he was caught assaulting his then-girlfriend in Texas.

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