{"id":2450204,"date":"2025-06-21T14:32:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T18:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-player-dennis-santana-suspended-after-taking-wild-swing-at-opposing-teams-fan\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T14:32:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T18:32:43","slug":"mlb-player-dennis-santana-suspended-after-taking-wild-swing-at-opposing-teams-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-player-dennis-santana-suspended-after-taking-wild-swing-at-opposing-teams-fan\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Player Dennis Santana Suspended After Taking Wild Swing at Opposing Team&#8217;s Fan"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmlb-player-dennis-santana-suspended-after-taking-wild-swing-at-opposing-teams-fan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2450204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Recently, Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dennis Santana was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">suspended<\/a> for four games by Major League Baseball (MLB) following an incident in which he demonstrated aggressive behavior towards a fan during a doubleheader game in Detroit. The suspension was also accompanied by a fine, the details of which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-liberals-dumping-massive-amounts-of-money-into-georgia-senate-runoffs\/\" title=\"Hollywood Liberals Dumping Massive Amounts Of Money Into Georgia Senate Runoffs\">remain undisclosed<\/a>. Santana is currently appealing the suspension.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which was captured on video, showed Santana swinging at a fan who was taunting him from the stands above the Pirates&#8217; bullpen. After the game, Santana expressed regret for his actions but noted that he felt provoked, stating, &#8220;He crossed the line a few times.&#8221; Pirates manager Don Kelly supported Santana&#8217;s outlook, acknowledging that there are limits to fan interactions. Santana, now in his second season with the Pirates, emphasized that he is usually calm adn composed, admitting this was an unusual situation in his career.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An incident in which Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dennis Santana took a swing at a fan in Detroit on Thursday has led to him being slapped with a four-game suspension by Major League Baseball.<\/p>\n<p>MLB said the suspension and an undisclosed fine were due to &ldquo;his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-brady-blasts-nfl-over-teammates-suspension\/\" title=\"Tom Brady Blasts NFL Over Teammate\u2019s ...\">aggressive conduct<\/a> towards a fan,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25211019-pirates-dennis-santana-suspended-4-games-aggressive-conduct-toward-fan-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bleacher Report<\/a>. Santana is appealing the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/major-league-baseballs-pride-month-stunt-backfires-turn-people-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second game<\/a> of a doubleheader at Detroit&rsquo;s Comerica Park.<\/p>\n<p>Video showed Santana taking a leaping swing as fans stood looking down into the Pirates bullpen.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MLB has also suspended Pirates RP Dennis Santana &ldquo;for his aggressive conduct toward a fan near the bullpen&rdquo; on Thursday. Santana is appealing the suspension. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yKiMrmpl77\">pic.twitter.com\/yKiMrmpl77<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Feinsand\/status\/1936196185355600067?\">June 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=vizqo9x0\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Santana later entered the game and got one out in the ninth before a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rain delay kicked<\/a> in. The Pirates eventually won the game against the Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n<p>Santana, whose comments came through an interpreter, spoke about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/baseball-fanatic-goes-viral-hurling-bricks-rain-ends-message-mlb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">incident<\/a> after the game.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You guys know me &mdash; I&rsquo;m a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-mlb-pitcher-throws-a-punch-at-fan-who-crossed-the-line\/\" title=\"Watch: MLB Pitcher Throws a Punch at ... Who &#039;... the Line&#039;\">calm demeanor type<\/a> of person,&rdquo; Santana said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never had any issues for any of the teams I&rsquo;ve played for. This guy crossed the line a few times.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Santana did not say what the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-mlb-fan-critical-condition-falling-stands-pittsburgh-pirates-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fan<\/a> said to him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dennis Santana is swinging at fans from the bullpen <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cah20Ohtis\">pic.twitter.com\/cah20Ohtis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JomboyMedia\/status\/1935862543521657313?\">June 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He crossed the line, and I&rsquo;d like to leave it at that. I&rsquo;ve never had anything like this happen in my eight years in baseball,&rdquo; Santana added.<\/p>\n<p>Santana said manager Don Kelly &ldquo;knows I regret what I did. You know I&rsquo;m a professional.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kelly appeared to side with his player.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everybody in here knows Dennis Santana and how cool, calm, collected he is and what type of guy he is,&rdquo; Kelly said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/dennis-santana-punishment-for-aggressive-conduct-toward-fan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLB.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that, as a player, looking back at my career, when you go on the road, you expect ribbing. You expect certain things to happen from a fan&rsquo;s standpoint, but there&rsquo;s a certain line that you can go up to. And from my understanding, the line was crossed yesterday,&rdquo; he said Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They crossed the line too many times,&rdquo; Santana said. &ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t justify my actions, but it was too much.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Santana is in his second year with the Pirates.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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MLB cited &#8220;aggressive conduct towards a fan&#8221; as the reason for the suspension and an undisclosed fine, as reported by Bleacher Report. Santana is currently appealing the decision. The incident occurred during the second game of a doubleheader at Comerica Park, where video footage showed him taking a swing while fans were looking into the Pirates&#8217; bullpen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2450205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture-2025-06-21T112615.482.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[57633,57631,57632,12138,53182],"class_list":["post-2450204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-baseball-news","tag-dennis-santana","tag-fan-altercation","tag-mlb","tag-suspension-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture-2025-06-21T112615.482.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450204"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2450208,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450204\/revisions\/2450208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2450205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2450204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2450204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}