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Chavez clears benches again by plunking Fielder

MLB.com

On the pitch following a bench-clearing brawl spurred by a violent Jose Bautista slide, Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jesse Chavez was ejected for apparently throwing at Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder.

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Chavez and acting manager DeMarlo Hale were ejected following the hit by pitch.

As soon as the pitch hit Fielder, Chavez was tossed, which apparently wasn't a surprise as he walked back to the clubhouse without hesitation.

(Video courtesy: MLB.com)

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